Northern Europe vs South Africa: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Northern Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Europe currently reports 67,399 against 47,044 in South Africa, a difference of 20,355.
That makes Northern Europe's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.
Northern Europe ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 21 groups.
Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96,699 | 34,691 | 62,008 | Northern Europe |
| 2010s | 87,903 | 40,830 | 47,073 | Northern Europe |
| 2020s | 68,191 | 46,966 | 21,225 | Northern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Northern Europe or South Africa?
- Northern Europe, at 67,399 against 47,044 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 20,355, with Northern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Northern Europe and South Africa rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Northern Europe ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 16th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.