Ethiopia vs South Africa: Alternative and nuclear energy

Ethiopia
3.6%
in 2023
South Africa
3.6%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
93rd
South Africa rank
94th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

  • Ethiopia
  • South Africa
1234199020062023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 3.6% against 3.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 93rd and South Africa ranks 94th of 151 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6% 2.8% 2.2% South Africa
2000s 0.8% 2.8% 2.0% South Africa
2010s 2.2% 3.1% 0.9% South Africa
2020s 3.2% 3.7% 0.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Ethiopia or South Africa?
Ethiopia, at 3.6% against 3.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Ethiopia and South Africa?
0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Ethiopia ranks 93rd 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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Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
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