Egypt vs South Africa: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Egypt
3.03
in 2025
South Africa
4.33
in 2025
Egypt rank
32nd
South Africa rank
29th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.33 against 3.03 in Egypt, a difference of 1.3.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2291 | 0.0045 | 0.2247 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 0.7302 | 0.969 | 0.2388 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.96 | 3.23 | 1.27 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.33 against 3.03 in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Egypt and South Africa?
- 1.3, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Egypt ranks 32nd 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.