Russian Federation vs South Africa: Installed wind energy capacity
Russian Federation
2.57 gigawatts
in 2024
South Africa
3.44 gigawatts
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.44 gigawatts against 2.57 gigawatts in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.87 gigawatts.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 156 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0094 gigawatts | 0.0045 gigawatts | 0.0049 gigawatts | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 0.0882 gigawatts | 0.969 gigawatts | 0.8809 gigawatts | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.09 gigawatts | 3.01 gigawatts | 0.9177 gigawatts | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.44 gigawatts against 2.57 gigawatts in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 0.87 gigawatts, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- Russian Federation ranks 32nd 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.