Morocco vs South Africa: Installed wind energy capacity

Morocco
2.4 gigawatts
in 2024
South Africa
3.44 gigawatts
in 2024
Morocco rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th

Installed wind energy capacity over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
0123200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.44 gigawatts against 2.4 gigawatts in Morocco, a difference of 1.04 gigawatts.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Morocco's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Morocco ahead.

Morocco ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 156 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0899 gigawatts 0.0045 gigawatts 0.0854 gigawatts Morocco
2010s 0.7194 gigawatts 0.969 gigawatts 0.2496 gigawatts South Africa
2020s 1.79 gigawatts 3.01 gigawatts 1.22 gigawatts South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Morocco or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.44 gigawatts against 2.4 gigawatts in Morocco as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Morocco and South Africa?
1.04 gigawatts, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
Morocco ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 156 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IRENA (2025) – 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

Indicator
Installed wind energy capacity
Unit
gigawatts
Source
IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 2,856 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.