Peru vs South Africa: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Peru
215.34 watts per capita
in 2024
South Africa
211.16 watts per capita
in 2024
Peru rank
102nd
South Africa rank
103rd
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 215.34 watts per capita against 211.16 watts per capita in South Africa, a difference of 4.18 watts per capita.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 103rd of 221 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.13 watts per capita | 22.68 watts per capita | 90.45 watts per capita | Peru |
| 2010s | 154.48 watts per capita | 55.66 watts per capita | 98.82 watts per capita | Peru |
| 2020s | 202.21 watts per capita | 162.34 watts per capita | 39.87 watts per capita | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 215.34 watts per capita against 211.16 watts per capita in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between Peru and South Africa?
- 4.18 watts per capita, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Peru ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 103rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).