South Africa vs Türkiye: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 199,371 against 189,172 in Türkiye, a difference of 10,199.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 15th of 224 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206,819 | 122,607 | 84,212 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 208,684 | 181,710 | 26,975 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 191,038 | 193,694 | 2,656 | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 199,371 against 189,172 in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 10,199, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Türkiye ranks 15th 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.