South Africa Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
South Africa generated 11.3 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 4.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 29th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- South Africa generated 11.3 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 4.7% of South Africa's electricity in 2025.
- South Africa was the 29th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- South Africa's wind generation in 2025 was 76% higher than in 2020, when it was 6.41 TWh.
- South Africa's wind generation in 2025 was 268% higher than in 2015, when it was 3.07 TWh.
- South Africa's wind generation peaked at 11.6 TWh in 2023.
- South Africa's wind share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.5%.
- South Africa had 4.33 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 11.3 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of South Africa's electricity | 4.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 29 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 4.33 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2015 | 3.07 TWh |
| 2016 | 4.21 TWh |
| 2017 | 7.02 TWh |
| 2018 | 6.41 TWh |
| 2019 | 6.63 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.41 TWh |
| 2021 | 8.65 TWh |
| 2022 | 9.70 TWh |
| 2023 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2024 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2025 | 11.3 TWh |
| Year | South Africa | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.3 TWh | 4.7% | 8.5% | 4.33 GW |
| 2024 | 11.1 TWh | 4.5% | 8.1% | 3.44 GW |
| 2023 | 11.6 TWh | 5.0% | 7.8% | 3.44 GW |
| 2022 | 9.70 TWh | 4.1% | 7.3% | 3.16 GW |
| 2021 | 8.65 TWh | 3.5% | 6.6% | 2.49 GW |
| 2020 | 6.41 TWh | 2.7% | 6.0% | 2.52 GW |
| 2019 | 6.63 TWh | 2.6% | 5.3% | 2.09 GW |
| 2018 | 6.41 TWh | 2.5% | 4.8% | 2.09 GW |
| 2017 | 7.02 TWh | 2.8% | 4.5% | 2.09 GW |
| 2016 | 4.21 TWh | 1.7% | 3.9% | 1.47 GW |
Full year by year history for South Africa
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 910 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 920 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 950 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 830 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 730 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 710 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 980 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.11 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 990 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 880 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 860 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 970 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 710 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 870 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 770 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 890 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for South Africa can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). South Africa Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/south-africa/wind/
World Power Monitor. South Africa Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/south-africa/wind/
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