South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 130th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 132nd of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 2.9% against 2.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- South Africa ranks 130th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 132nd 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.