Romania vs South Africa: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric
Romania
8.93 billion kWh
in 2021
South Africa
8.98 billion kWh
in 2021
Romania rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.98 billion kWh against 8.93 billion kWh in Romania, a difference of 52.92 million kWh.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.50 million kWh | -1.83 billion kWh | 1.83 billion kWh | Romania |
| 2000s | 10.59 million kWh | 230.27 million kWh | 219.69 million kWh | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.43 billion kWh | 2.89 billion kWh | 3.53 billion kWh | Romania |
| 2020s | 9.08 billion kWh | 8.57 billion kWh | 509.52 million kWh | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.98 billion kWh against 8.93 billion kWh in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric between Romania and South Africa?
- 52.92 million kWh, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Romania ranks 37th 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.