New Zealand vs South Africa: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
New Zealand
12.10 billion kWh
in 2021
South Africa
8.98 billion kWh
in 2021
New Zealand rank
33rd
South Africa rank
36th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.10 billion kWh against 8.98 billion kWh in South Africa, a difference of 3.11 billion kWh.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 210 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 billion kWh | -1.83 billion kWh | 4.68 billion kWh | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.59 billion kWh | 230.27 million kWh | 4.36 billion kWh | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 10.36 billion kWh | 2.89 billion kWh | 7.46 billion kWh | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 11.83 billion kWh | 8.57 billion kWh | 3.26 billion kWh | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 12.10 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 New Zealand and South Africa?
- 3.11 billion kWh, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 36th of 210 countries.
- 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.