Total installed renewable electricity capacity, in megawatts (IRENA). Source: IRENA. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
| Period | Renewable Energy Capacity |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.6K MW |
| 2024 | 13.5K MW |
| 2023 | 12.5K MW |
| 2022 | 9.9K MW |
| 2021 | 7.7K MW |
| 2020 | 7.2K MW |
| 2019 | 5.9K MW |
| 2018 | 5.6K MW |
| 2017 | 5.3K MW |
| 2016 | 4.4K MW |
| 2015 | 3.4K MW |
| 2014 | 2.7K MW |
54 countries carry a recent installed renewable electricity capacity figure. Each opens its own page with the history, the source and the API request.
170 of 207 indicators carry a figure for South Africa, grouped by topic.