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