South Africa vs Taiwan: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar
South Africa
6.8%
in 2025
Taiwan
4.9%
in 2025
South Africa rank
64th
Taiwan rank
65th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.8% against 4.9% in Taiwan, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Africa ranks 64th and Taiwan ranks 65th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 65.1% | 54.3% | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 89.7% | 6.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 27.2% | 1.5% | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from solar, South Africa or Taiwan?
- South Africa, at 6.8% against 4.9% in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from solar between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 1.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Taiwan ranks 65th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.