South Africa recorded the largest output of wind electricity in Africa as of 2020. The country harvested 5.9 terawatt hours of electricity from wind energy. Egypt followed, with an output of four terawatt hours. In general, wind electricity generation has been improving in the continent, but is still limited to few countries.
Electricity generation from wind energy in Africa as of 2020, by country
(in terawatt hours)
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EIA. (November 16, 2021). Electricity generation from wind energy in Africa as of 2020, by country (in terawatt hours) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276428/leading-countries-in-wind-electricity-generation-in-africa/
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EIA. (2021). Electricity generation from wind energy in Africa as of 2020, by country (in terawatt hours). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1276428/leading-countries-in-wind-electricity-generation-in-africa/
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