Ranking · Clean power · 156 countries · data 2025
Countries ranked by wind electricity per person
Finland ranks first with 4,015 kWh, ahead of Sweden (3,650 kWh) and Denmark (3,200 kWh). The world figure is 330 kWh. 156 countries ranked, latest data 2025.
Wind generation per resident. Nordic countries dominate: Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway each produce several thousand kWh of wind electricity per person a year, more than the total electricity use per person in much of the world.
Ranking rule. Countries and territories that generate less than 1 TWh of electricity a year (mostly small islands) are left out, because one diesel generator or one solar farm can swing their shares by tens of points. Values older than 2020 are also excluded.
Full ranking
Leaders by continent
Africa
- Morocco186 kWh
- South Africa175 kWh
- Egypt79 kWh
North America
- United States1,337 kWh
- Aruba1,295 kWh
- Canada1,283 kWh
Oceania
- Australia1,454 kWh
- New Zealand804 kWh
- New Caledonia137 kWh
Wind per person: frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest wind per person?
Finland, at 4,015 kWh (2025). The rest of the top five: Sweden 3,650 kWh, Denmark 3,200 kWh, Norway 2,412 kWh, and Ireland 2,216 kWh.
What is the world average wind per person?
The world figure is 330 kWh (2025). 34 of the 156 ranked countries are above it; the median country sits at 23 kWh.
Which continent leads on wind per person?
North America (855 kWh) leads among continents, while Africa (19 kWh) trails. Continental leaders: Africa: Morocco; Asia: China; Europe: Finland; North America: United States; South America: Uruguay; Oceania: Australia.
What does “Wind per person” measure?
Wind electricity generated per person per year, in kWh. Countries and territories that generate less than 1 TWh of electricity a year (mostly small islands) are left out, because one diesel generator or one solar farm can swing their shares by tens of points. Values older than 2020 are also excluded.
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries