South Africa vs Taiwan: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
South Africa
4.33
in 2025
Taiwan
4.52
in 2025
South Africa rank
29th
Taiwan rank
27th
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 4.52 against 4.33 in South Africa, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Taiwan ranks 27th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0045 | 0.1203 | 0.1158 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 0.969 | 0.64 | 0.329 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.23 | 2.45 | 0.7787 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts, South Africa or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 4.52 against 4.33 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 0.19, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Taiwan ranks 27th 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.