Australia

Aus

History - Wind - GW

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

Data

Aus

History - Wind - GW

YEAR

CAPACITY

% CHANGE

2000 0.03 -
2001 0.08 130.3%
2002 0.11 39.5%
2003 0.19 79.2%
2004 0.38 99.5%
2005 0.74 95.3%
2006 0.82 10.7%
2007 1.25 52.5%
2008 1.44 15.4%
2009 1.7 18.2%
2010 1.86 9.5%
2011 2.13 14.1%
2012 2.56 20.4%
2013 3.22 25.8%
2014 3.8 17.9%
2015 4.18 10.1%
2016 4.32 3.4%
2017 5.41 25.0%
2018 6.41 18.5%
2019 7.88 23.0%
2020 10.21 29.5%
2021 10.56 3.4%
2022 10.56 0.0%
2023 11.33 7.3%

Source: IRENA via OnlyFacts | Updated: 10-07-24

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