South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Electricity from renewables by source
South Africa
0 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Electricity from renewables by source over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 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 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity from renewables by source, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 0 terawatt-hours against 0 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity from renewables by source between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for electricity from renewables by source?
- South Africa ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.