Seychelles vs South Africa: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person

Seychelles
182.07 watts per capita
in 2024
South Africa
211.16 watts per capita
in 2024
Seychelles rank
108th
South Africa rank
103rd

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time

  • Seychelles
  • South Africa
050100150200200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 211.16 watts per capita against 182.07 watts per capita in Seychelles, a difference of 29.09 watts per capita.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Seychelles's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Seychelles ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 221 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0 watts per capita 22.68 watts per capita 22.68 watts per capita South Africa
2010s 55.57 watts per capita 55.66 watts per capita 0.094 watts per capita South Africa
2020s 172.24 watts per capita 162.34 watts per capita 9.9 watts per capita Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, Seychelles or South Africa?
South Africa, at 211.16 watts per capita against 182.07 watts per capita in Seychelles as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between Seychelles and South Africa?
29.09 watts per capita, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
Seychelles ranks 108th 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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Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).