截至 2016 年底，全球风电装机容量达 486,661 兆瓦，其中 2016 年新增 54,846 兆瓦，增长率为 11.8%（2015 年为 17.2%）。截至 2016 年底全球安装的全部风力发电机组所发电量约占全球电力需求的 5%。
The worldwide wind capacity reached 486’661 MW by the end of 2016, out of which 54’846 MW were added in 2016. This represents a growth rate of 11,8 % (17,2 % in 2015). All wind turbines installed worldwide by the end of 2016 can generate around 5 % of the world’s electricity demand.