Mauritius vs South Africa: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Mauritius
2.9%
in 2023
South Africa
2.9%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
131st
South Africa rank
130th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Mauritius
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritius ahead.

Mauritius ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 130th of 210 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8.5% 1.6% 6.9% Mauritius
2000s 4.6% 1.8% 2.8% Mauritius
2010s 3.2% 1.8% 1.4% Mauritius
2020s 3.6% 2.9% 0.7% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Mauritius or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Mauritius as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Mauritius and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Mauritius ranks 131st 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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Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
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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.