Ireland vs South Africa: Installed wind energy capacity
Ireland
5.13 gigawatts
in 2025
South Africa
4.33 gigawatts
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.13 gigawatts against 4.33 gigawatts in South Africa, a difference of 0.8 gigawatts.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 157 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5982 gigawatts | 0.0045 gigawatts | 0.5937 gigawatts | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.53 gigawatts | 0.969 gigawatts | 1.56 gigawatts | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.67 gigawatts | 3.23 gigawatts | 1.43 gigawatts | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 5.13 gigawatts against 4.33 gigawatts in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.8 gigawatts, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Ireland ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IRENA (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.