South Africa vs Thailand: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
South Africa
211.16 watts per capita
in 2024
Thailand
175.9 watts per capita
in 2024
South Africa rank
103rd
Thailand rank
111th
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 211.16 watts per capita against 175.9 watts per capita in Thailand, a difference of 35.26 watts per capita.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 103rd and Thailand ranks 111th of 221 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.68 watts per capita | 60.13 watts per capita | 37.45 watts per capita | Thailand |
| 2010s | 55.66 watts per capita | 113.32 watts per capita | 57.66 watts per capita | Thailand |
| 2020s | 162.34 watts per capita | 172.91 watts per capita | 10.57 watts per capita | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 211.16 watts per capita against 175.9 watts per capita in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between South Africa and Thailand?
- 35.26 watts per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- South Africa ranks 103rd and Thailand ranks 111th 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).