Congo vs South Africa: Alternative and nuclear energy
Congo
2.9%
in 2023
South Africa
3.6%
in 2023
Congo rank
96th
South Africa rank
94th
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.6% against 2.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 94th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.8% | 1.4% | Congo |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.7% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.6% against 2.9% in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Congo ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 94th 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.