Namibia vs South Africa: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Namibia
197.03
in 2024
South Africa
211.16
in 2024
Namibia rank
105th
South Africa rank
103rd

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 105th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 221 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 152.65 55.66 96.99 Namibia
2020s 200.07 162.34 37.73 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?
South Africa, at 211.16 against 197.03 in Namibia as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Namibia ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 221 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.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed