Namibia vs South Africa: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Namibia
177.52
in 2023
South Africa
168.05
in 2023
Namibia rank
102nd
South Africa rank
104th
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 177.52 against 168.05 in South Africa, a difference of 9.47.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 104th of 213 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 | 148.98 | 65.75 | 83.23 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 180.35 | 163.37 | 16.98 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 177.52 against 168.05 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Namibia and South Africa?
- 9.47, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Namibia ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 104th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.