Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in South Africa
South Africa: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was 1.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in South Africa, 2004–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in South Africa stood at 1.4%.
The figure is up 134.9% on the previous year and down 99.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in South Africa peaked at 2,781.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -7.9%, in 2018.
That places South Africa 31st out of 71 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 309.0% | -7.9% | 2,781.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | -4.1% | 26.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in South Africa?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in South Africa was 1.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,781.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.