Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in South Africa
South Africa: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 4.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in South Africa, 2002–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.33 for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 300.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in South Africa peaked at 4.33 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0032, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 29th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0032 | — |
| 2003 | 0.0032 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0032 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0032 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0032 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0032 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0084 | +164.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0084 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0102 | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0102 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0102 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.257 | +2429.5% |
| 2014 | 0.569 | +121.4% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | +89.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 2.09 | +42.2% |
| 2018 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.09 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.16 | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 3.44 | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 3.44 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4.33 | +25.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127, 38.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0061, 707.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +2429.5% | 0.0102 | 0.257 |
| 2008 | +164.6% | 0.0032 | 0.0084 |
| 2014 | +121.4% | 0.257 | 0.569 |
| 2015 | +89.6% | 0.569 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | +42.2% | 1.47 | 2.09 |
| 2016 | +36.5% | 1.08 | 1.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0045 | 0.0032 | 0.0084 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.969 | 0.0102 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 | 2.5 | 4.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Gas production 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in South Africa?
- Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in South Africa was 4.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 in 2025.
- What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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