Chile vs South Africa: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
Chile
12,199 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
11,297 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Chile rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 12,199 terawatt-hours against 11,297 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 902 terawatt-hours.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | β |
| 2000s | 16.83 terawatt-hours | 10.5 terawatt-hours | 6.33 terawatt-hours | Chile |
| 2010s | 1,973 terawatt-hours | 2,860 terawatt-hours | 887.01 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9,123 terawatt-hours | 9,788 terawatt-hours | 664.89 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wind energy generation vs. installed capacity, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 12,199 terawatt-hours against 11,297 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between Chile and South Africa?
- 902 terawatt-hours, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Chile ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.