Russian Federation vs South Africa: Electricity production by source
Russian Federation
219.52
in 2025
South Africa
197.5
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th
Electricity production by source over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 219.52 against 197.5 in South Africa, a difference of 22.02.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 147.42 | 141.13 | 6.29 | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 157.88 | 172.87 | 14.99 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 172.31 | 224.73 | 52.42 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 168.9 | 233.27 | 64.37 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 198.8 | 203.89 | 5.09 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production by source, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- Russian Federation, at 219.52 against 197.5 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 22.02, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for electricity production by source?
- Russian Federation ranks 6th 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.