Other small states vs South Africa: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
Other small states
10.95 billion kWh
in 2021
South Africa
8.98 billion kWh
in 2021
Other small states rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- Other small states
- South Africa
How they compare
Other small states currently reports 10.95 billion kWh against 8.98 billion kWh in South Africa, a difference of 1.96 billion kWh.
That makes Other small states's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 433.10 million kWh | -1.83 billion kWh | 2.26 billion kWh | Other small states |
| 2000s | 3.11 billion kWh | 230.27 million kWh | 2.88 billion kWh | Other small states |
| 2010s | 8.02 billion kWh | 2.89 billion kWh | 5.13 billion kWh | Other small states |
| 2020s | 10.94 billion kWh | 8.57 billion kWh | 2.37 billion kWh | Other small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Other small states or South Africa?
- Other small states, at 10.95 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 Other small states and South Africa?
- 1.96 billion kWh, with Other small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Other small states ranks 39th 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.