Namibia vs South Africa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Namibia
197.03
in 2024
South Africa
211.16
in 2024
Namibia rank
101st
South Africa rank
99th

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Namibia
  • South Africa
050100150200200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 211.16 against 197.03 in Namibia, a difference of 14.13.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.

Namibia ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 99th of 205 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 123.43 22.68 100.75 Namibia
2010s 152.64 55.66 96.98 Namibia
2020s 200.07 162.34 37.73 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Namibia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 211.16 against 197.03 in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Namibia and South Africa?
14.13, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Namibia ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 99th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed