Australia vs South Africa: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 199,371 against 187,535 in Australia, a difference of 11,836.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 224 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211,351 | 206,819 | 4,532 | Australia |
| 2010s | 219,352 | 208,684 | 10,668 | Australia |
| 2020s | 195,846 | 191,038 | 4,808 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 199,371 against 187,535 in Australia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Australia and South Africa?
- 11,836, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Australia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.