South Africa vs Western Europe: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- South Africa
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 142,380 against 47,044 in South Africa, a difference of 95,336.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 3.0 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 16th and Western Europe ranks 14th of 224 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,691 | 133,882 | 99,191 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 40,830 | 145,537 | 104,707 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 46,966 | 140,656 | 93,690 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, South Africa or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 142,380 against 47,044 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between South Africa and Western Europe?
- 95,336, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Western Europe ranks 14th of 224 countries.
- 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.