Germany vs South Africa: Elec fossil nuclear renewables

Germany
204.73
in 2025
South Africa
199.45
in 2025
Germany rank
13th
South Africa rank
15th

Elec fossil nuclear renewables over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
100200300400198520052025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 204.73 against 199.45 in South Africa, a difference of 5.28.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 357.12 172.87 184.25 Germany
2000s 380.77 224.9 155.87 Germany
2010s 356.46 235.93 120.53 Germany
2020s 240.16 206.56 33.6 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elec fossil nuclear renewables, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 204.73 against 199.45 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in elec fossil nuclear renewables between Germany and South Africa?
5.28, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
Germany ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 15th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elec fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elec fossil nuclear renewables
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 6,017 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed