South Africa vs Thailand: Electricity generation from renewables
South Africa
33.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Thailand
31.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
39th
Thailand rank
41st
Electricity generation from renewables over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.1 terawatt-hours against 31.2 terawatt-hours in Thailand, a difference of 1.9 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 41st of 214 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.23 terawatt-hours | 2.64 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 1980s | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 3.84 terawatt-hours | 2.38 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 1990s | 1.19 terawatt-hours | 5.25 terawatt-hours | 4.06 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.11 terawatt-hours | 8.38 terawatt-hours | 6.27 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2010s | 6.51 terawatt-hours | 16.4 terawatt-hours | 9.89 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
| 2020s | 25.13 terawatt-hours | 28.43 terawatt-hours | 3.31 terawatt-hours | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 33.1 terawatt-hours against 31.2 terawatt-hours in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1.9 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for electricity generation from renewables?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 41st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.