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Wind industry installs record capacity in 2024 despite policy instability

he 2025 Global Wind Report includes data from every region of the world. Last year’s growth – 109 GW of new onshore wind and 8 GW of offshore wind - brings global cumulative capacity of wind energy to 1,136GW, spread across all continents, with 55 countries installing wind turbines last year.

In 2024, China led the way for new installations ahead of the USA, followed by Germany and India, respectively, with Brazil rounding out the Top 5. Those same five markets now make up the top five for total installations, as of the end of 2024, with Brazil moving past Spain.

There was record growth in other regions. The Asia-Pacific region saw a 7% year-on-year growth rate , while Africa & Middle East saw a 107% y-o-y growth rate, thanks to Egypt installing 794 MW and Saudi Arabia’s 390 MW.
North America, LATAM and Europe experienced a decline in new installations compared with 2023.