United States Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
The United States generated 464 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 10.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the second largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- The United States generated 464 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 10.3% of the United States' electricity in 2025.
- The United States was the second largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- The United States' wind generation in 2025 was 37% higher than in 2020, when it was 338 TWh.
- The United States' wind generation in 2025 was 143% higher than in 2015, when it was 191 TWh.
- 2025 was the United States' highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- The United States' wind share in 2025 was above the world share of 8.5%.
- The United States had 159 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 464 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of the United States' electricity | 10.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 2 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 159 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.59 TWh |
| 2001 | 6.74 TWh |
| 2002 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2003 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2004 | 14.1 TWh |
| 2005 | 17.8 TWh |
| 2006 | 26.6 TWh |
| 2007 | 34.5 TWh |
| 2008 | 55.4 TWh |
| 2009 | 73.9 TWh |
| 2010 | 94.7 TWh |
| 2011 | 120 TWh |
| 2012 | 141 TWh |
| 2013 | 168 TWh |
| 2014 | 182 TWh |
| 2015 | 191 TWh |
| 2016 | 227 TWh |
| 2017 | 254 TWh |
| 2018 | 273 TWh |
| 2019 | 296 TWh |
| 2020 | 338 TWh |
| 2021 | 378 TWh |
| 2022 | 434 TWh |
| 2023 | 421 TWh |
| 2024 | 452 TWh |
| 2025 | 464 TWh |
| Year | United States | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 10.1% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 10.3% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 464 TWh | 10.3% | 8.5% | 159 GW |
| 2024 | 452 TWh | 10.3% | 8.1% | 153 GW |
| 2023 | 421 TWh | 9.9% | 7.8% | 148 GW |
| 2022 | 434 TWh | 10.1% | 7.3% | 142 GW |
| 2021 | 378 TWh | 9.1% | 6.6% | 133 GW |
| 2020 | 338 TWh | 8.4% | 6.0% | 118 GW |
| 2019 | 296 TWh | 7.1% | 5.3% | 104 GW |
| 2018 | 273 TWh | 6.5% | 4.8% | 94.5 GW |
| 2017 | 254 TWh | 6.3% | 4.5% | 87.6 GW |
| 2016 | 227 TWh | 5.6% | 3.9% | 81.3 GW |
Full year by year history for United States
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 40.1 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 39.5 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 43.6 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 39.4 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 50.6 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 45.9 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 36.9 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 35.8 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 31.8 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 27.3 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 25.7 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 39.5 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 41.0 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 47.1 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 44.4 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 39.7 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 52.2 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 49.1 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 41.2 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 41.9 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 32.2 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 33.3 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 33.4 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 36.6 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for the United States can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). United States Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/united-states/wind/
World Power Monitor. United States Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/united-states/wind/
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