Bolivia vs South Africa: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Bolivia
3.1%
in 2024
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Bolivia rank
96th
South Africa rank
93rd
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.1% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.7% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 1.0% | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 3.1% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Bolivia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.1% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Bolivia ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.