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
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) 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.