IDA only vs South Africa: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric

IDA only
8.91 billion kWh
in 2021
South Africa
8.98 billion kWh
in 2021
IDA only rank
41st
South Africa rank
36th

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time

  • IDA only
  • South Africa
05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B199020052021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.98 billion kWh against 8.91 billion kWh in IDA only, a difference of 71.32 million kWh.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was IDA only ahead.

IDA only ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 36th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s -1.20 billion kWh -1.83 billion kWh 634.70 million kWh IDA only
2000s 2.26 billion kWh 230.27 million kWh 2.03 billion kWh IDA only
2010s 8.50 billion kWh 2.89 billion kWh 5.61 billion kWh IDA only
2020s 10.54 billion kWh 8.57 billion kWh 1.97 billion kWh IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, IDA only or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.98 billion kWh against 8.91 billion kWh in IDA only as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between IDA only and South Africa?
71.32 million kWh, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
IDA only ranks 41st 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

Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh)
Unit
kWh
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,460 data points, 1990–2021
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.