In 2022, the United States and Norway were the countries with the highest average wind capacity factor worldwide at 35 percent. The United Kingdom came in third place with a 34 percent capacity factor. Germany and France had a wind capacity factor of 22 percent each.
Average capacity factor of wind turbines in selected countries worldwide in 2022
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