Argentina vs South Africa: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Argentina
4.5
in 2025
South Africa
4.33
in 2025
Argentina rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 4.5 against 4.33 in South Africa, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 | 0.0045 | 0.004 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3435 | 0.969 | 0.6256 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 3.23 | 0.3943 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 4.5 against 4.33 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.17, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Argentina ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.