Installed wind power capacity
The cumulative installed capacity of wind power generation at a point in time.
Unit billion watts Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities
The chart
Over time
Africa over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.
Installed wind power capacity
Africa, as of 1 Jan 2021 to as of 5 Jun 2026
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| as of 1 Jan 2021 | Actual | 6 billion watts |
| as of 5 Jun 2026 | Actual | 10 billion watts |
Every record
All records
2 records · 1 region · 2021–2026
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa 2 records | |||
| as of 5 Jun 2026 | 10 billion watts | GWEC · 5 Jun 2026 | actual |
| as of 1 Jan 2021 | 6 billion watts | GWEC · 1 Jan 2021 | actual |
Primary documents
Sources
1 document. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juliana Kainga appointed GWEC Africa WindPower (AWP) Director | GWEC | — | 2 |
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