Greece vs South Africa: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Greece
24.83
in 2025
South Africa
30.8
in 2025
Greece rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 30.8 against 24.83 in Greece, a difference of 5.97.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.044 | 0 | 0.044 | Greece |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 0.026 | 1.34 | Greece |
| 2010s | 7.65 | 4.9 | 2.75 | Greece |
| 2020s | 19.34 | 22.78 | 3.43 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 30.8 against 24.83 in Greece as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Greece and South Africa?
- 5.97, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Greece ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.