South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Share of electricity generation from wind
South Africa
4.7%
in 2025
Uzbekistan
4.6%
in 2025
South Africa rank
54th
Uzbekistan rank
56th
Share of electricity generation from wind over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and Uzbekistan ranks 56th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 1.3% | 2.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from wind, South Africa or Uzbekistan?
- South Africa, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from wind between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for share of electricity generation from wind?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Uzbekistan ranks 56th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.