Ireland vs South Africa: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Ireland
5.13
in 2025
South Africa
4.33
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.13 against 4.33 in South Africa, a difference of 0.8.
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 | 0.0045 | 0.5937 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.53 | 0.969 | 1.56 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.67 | 3.23 | 1.43 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 5.13 against 4.33 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.8, 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 cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Ireland ranks 26th 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.