Ireland vs South Africa: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Ireland
3.5%
in 2024
South Africa
2.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
127th
South Africa rank
130th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- Ireland
- South Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 3.5% against 2.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 130th of 210 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 1.6% | 4.3% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 1.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Ireland or South Africa?
- Ireland, at 3.5% against 2.9% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Ireland and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- Ireland ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 130th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.