South Africa vs Spain: Electricity from renewables by source
South Africa
0 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Spain
0 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
28th
Spain rank
28th
Electricity from renewables by source over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in Spain, a difference of 0 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and Spain ranks 28th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1551 terawatt-hours | 0.1551 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.5346 terawatt-hours | 0.5346 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 1990s | 0.0634 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0634 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.015 terawatt-hours | 0.015 terawatt-hours | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity from renewables by source, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 0 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity from renewables by source between South Africa and Spain?
- 0 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for electricity from renewables by source?
- South Africa ranks 28th and Spain ranks 28th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity from renewables by source. 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.