South Africa vs Taiwan, China: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity
South Africa
11,297 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Taiwan, China
12,202 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
28th
Taiwan, China rank
25th
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 12,202 terawatt-hours against 11,297 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 905 terawatt-hours.
That makes Taiwan, China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Taiwan, China ranks 25th of 79 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 10.5 terawatt-hours | 226.03 terawatt-hours | 215.53 terawatt-hours | Taiwan, China |
| 2010s | 2,860 terawatt-hours | 1,538 terawatt-hours | 1,323 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9,788 terawatt-hours | 6,185 terawatt-hours | 3,603 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, South Africa or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 12,202 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 South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 905 terawatt-hours, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan, China rank globally for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Taiwan, China ranks 25th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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.