5 Countries That Produce the Most Wind Energy

#2 United States

2021 Megawatts of Installed Wind Turbine Capacity: 132,738

The United States is the world’s second largest generator of wind energy with installed wind turbine capacity of 132.7 GW in 2021. Thanks to supportive government policies and lower wind costs, the United States’ wind capacity has grown by an average growth rate per annum of 11.3% from 2011 to 2021, with 12.1% growth in 2021. As a result of recent construction, wind generates over 9% of electricity nationwide including more than 50% in Iowa and South Dakota.