Morocco vs South Africa: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
Morocco
9,192 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
11,297 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Morocco rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11,297 terawatt-hours against 9,192 terawatt-hours in Morocco, a difference of 2,105 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 79 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | β |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | β |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | β |
| 2000s | 222.31 terawatt-hours | 10.5 terawatt-hours | 211.81 terawatt-hours | Morocco |
| 2010s | 2,231 terawatt-hours | 2,860 terawatt-hours | 629.27 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,693 terawatt-hours | 9,788 terawatt-hours | 3,095 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, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11,297 terawatt-hours against 9,192 terawatt-hours in Morocco as of 2025.
- What is the difference in wind energy generation vs. installed capacity between Morocco and South Africa?
- 2,105 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Morocco ranks 31st 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.