South Africa vs Türkiye: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
South Africa
199.45 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Türkiye
200.79 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
15th
Türkiye rank
14th
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 200.79 terawatt-hours against 199.45 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 1.34 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 14th of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.17 terawatt-hours | 25.74 terawatt-hours | 115.43 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 172.87 terawatt-hours | 51.73 terawatt-hours | 121.14 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 224.9 terawatt-hours | 122.23 terawatt-hours | 102.67 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 235.93 terawatt-hours | 181.57 terawatt-hours | 54.37 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 206.56 terawatt-hours | 190.75 terawatt-hours | 15.81 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, South Africa or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 200.79 terawatt-hours against 199.45 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 1.34 terawatt-hours, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Türkiye ranks 14th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.