South Africa vs Taiwan: Installed wind energy capacity
South Africa
3.44 gigawatts
in 2024
Taiwan
3.89 gigawatts
in 2024
South Africa rank
30th
Taiwan rank
29th
Installed wind energy capacity over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 3.89 gigawatts against 3.44 gigawatts in South Africa, a difference of 0.45 gigawatts.
That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Taiwan ranks 29th of 156 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 gigawatts | 0.1203 gigawatts | 0.1158 gigawatts | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 0.969 gigawatts | 0.64 gigawatts | 0.329 gigawatts | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.01 gigawatts | 2.04 gigawatts | 0.9756 gigawatts | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed wind energy capacity, South Africa or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 3.89 gigawatts against 3.44 gigawatts in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed wind energy capacity between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 0.45 gigawatts, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for installed wind energy capacity?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Taiwan ranks 29th 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.