India vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from wind
India
5.0%
in 2025
South Africa
4.7%
in 2025
India rank
51st
South Africa rank
54th
Share of electricity generation from wind over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 5.0% against 4.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 208 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | β |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | India |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% | India |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.8% | India |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 0.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from wind, India or South Africa?
- India, at 5.0% against 4.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from wind between India and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from wind?
- India ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 54th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.