Romania vs South Africa: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Romania
3.28
in 2025
South Africa
4.33
in 2025
Romania rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.33 against 3.28 in Romania, a difference of 1.05.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
Romania ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.005 | 0.0052 | 0.0002 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 0.969 | 1.48 | Romania |
| 2020s | 3.07 | 3.23 | 0.1559 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.33 against 3.28 in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between Romania and South Africa?
- 1.05, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- Romania ranks 31st 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.