Oceania vs South Africa: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- Oceania
- South Africa
How they compare
Oceania currently reports 55,657 against 47,044 in South Africa, a difference of 8,613.
That makes Oceania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Oceania has been ahead every year.
Oceania ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 16th of 21 groups.
Oceania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oceania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45,287 | 34,691 | 10,596 | Oceania |
| 2010s | 55,566 | 40,830 | 14,736 | Oceania |
| 2020s | 56,776 | 46,966 | 9,810 | Oceania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Oceania or South Africa?
- Oceania, at 55,657 against 47,044 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Oceania and South Africa?
- 8,613, with Oceania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Oceania and South Africa rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Oceania ranks 19th 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.
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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.