Korea vs South Africa: Renewable electricity output
Korea
6.6%
in 2021
South Africa
6.4%
in 2021
Korea rank
154th
South Africa rank
157th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Korea currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea ahead.
Korea ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 157th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% | Korea |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Korea |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.2% | 0.2% | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Korea or South Africa?
- Korea, at 6.6% against 6.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Korea and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Korea and South Africa rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Korea ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 157th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.