Here is a most recent ranking of European countries with the highest wind power production (latest widely reported data, around 2023–2024). Values are annual wind electricity generation in TWh (terawatt-hours).
Top wind power producers in Europe
| Rank | Country | Wind electricity (TWh/year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | ~128 TWh |
| 2 | United Kingdom | ~77 TWh |
| 3 | Spain | ~68 TWh |
| 4 | France | ~41 TWh |
| 5 | Sweden | ~33 TWh |
| 6 | Netherlands | ~23 TWh |
| 7 | Italy | ~22 TWh |
| 8 | Poland | ~18 TWh |
| 9 | Denmark | ~17 TWh |
| 10 | Norway | ~17 TWh |
Germany is the largest wind power producer in Europe, generating far more wind electricity than any other EU country.
Key insights
- Germany + Spain together represent a huge portion of EU wind capacity and production.
- Germany produces the most wind electricity in the EU—roughly twice as much as Spain, the second-largest producer.
- Northern countries (like Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands) benefit from strong North Sea winds and offshore wind farms.
- The UK is one of the global leaders in offshore wind, which explains its high output.
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Another interesting ranking
These are smaller countries where wind forms a big part of the electricity mix:
- Denmark – ~56–59% of electricity from wind
- Ireland – ~33%
- Sweden – ~31%
- Germany – ~30%
- Netherlands – ~29%
Germany and Spain dominate total production because of their large economies and many turbines.
Denmark and Ireland lead in percentage of electricity from wind, showing deeper reliance on wind energy.