IDA blend vs South Africa: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
IDA blend
20.51 billion kWh
in 2021
South Africa
8.98 billion kWh
in 2021
IDA blend rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- IDA blend
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 20.51 billion kWh against 8.98 billion kWh in South Africa, a difference of 11.53 billion kWh.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 2.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was IDA blend ahead.
IDA blend ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 47 groups.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA blend | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154.30 million kWh | -1.83 billion kWh | 1.99 billion kWh | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 5.97 billion kWh | 230.27 million kWh | 5.74 billion kWh | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 10.39 billion kWh | 2.89 billion kWh | 7.50 billion kWh | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 19.29 billion kWh | 8.57 billion kWh | 10.72 billion kWh | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, IDA blend or South Africa?
- IDA blend, at 20.51 billion kWh against 8.98 billion kWh in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between IDA blend and South Africa?
- 11.53 billion kWh, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do IDA blend and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- IDA blend ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.