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
050100150200200020112023

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.

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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
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed