South Africa vs Chinese Taipei: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

South Africa
199,371
in 2022
Chinese Taipei
237,492
in 2022
South Africa rank
13th
Chinese Taipei rank
12th

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • South Africa
  • Chinese Taipei
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200020112022

How they compare

Chinese Taipei currently reports 237,492 against 199,371 in South Africa, a difference of 38,121.

That makes Chinese Taipei's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 13th and Chinese Taipei ranks 12th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Chinese Taipei in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Chinese Taipei Difference Ahead
2000s 206,819 167,001 39,818 South Africa
2010s 208,684 210,137 1,453 Chinese Taipei
2020s 191,038 236,750 45,712 Chinese Taipei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, South Africa or Chinese Taipei?
Chinese Taipei, at 237,492 against 199,371 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between South Africa and Chinese Taipei?
38,121, with Chinese Taipei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Chinese Taipei?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Chinese Taipei rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
South Africa ranks 13th and Chinese Taipei ranks 12th 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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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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