Indonesia vs South Africa: Electricity production by source
Indonesia
228.43
in 2024
South Africa
197.5
in 2025
Indonesia rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Electricity production by source over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 228.43 against 197.5 in South Africa, a difference of 30.93.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.57 | 141.13 | 134.57 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15.59 | 172.87 | 157.28 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 51.11 | 224.73 | 173.62 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 122.5 | 233.27 | 110.77 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 204.27 | 205.17 | 0.904 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production by source, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 228.43 against 197.5 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 30.93, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for electricity production by source?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.