Indonesia vs South Africa: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 266,727 against 199,371 in South Africa, a difference of 67,356.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107,250 | 206,819 | 99,569 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 200,765 | 208,684 | 7,919 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 252,443 | 191,038 | 61,405 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 266,727 against 199,371 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 67,356, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Indonesia ranks 10th 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.