Romania vs South Africa: Installed wind energy capacity
Romania
3.1 gigawatts
in 2024
South Africa
3.44 gigawatts
in 2024
Romania rank
31st
South Africa rank
30th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.44 gigawatts against 3.1 gigawatts in Romania, a difference of 0.34 gigawatts.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Romania ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 30th of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0052 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.45 gigawatts | 0.969 gigawatts | 1.48 gigawatts | Romania |
| 2020s | 3.03 gigawatts | 3.01 gigawatts | 0.0214 gigawatts | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.44 gigawatts against 3.1 gigawatts in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Romania and South Africa?
- 0.34 gigawatts, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Romania ranks 31st 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.