What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?

0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?

32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.

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.

Republic of Moldova vs South Africa: Renewable electricity output

Republic of Moldova

6.5%

in 2021

South Africa

6.4%

in 2021

Republic of Moldova rank

156th

South Africa rank

157th

Renewable electricity output over time

Republic of Moldova
South Africa

How they compare

Republic of Moldova currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.

Republic of Moldova ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 157th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Republic of Moldova	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%	Republic of Moldova
2000s	6.3%	1.9%	4.5%	Republic of Moldova
2010s	5.9%	3.0%	2.9%	Republic of Moldova
2020s	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Republic of Moldova or South Africa?: Republic of Moldova, at 6.5% against 6.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Republic of Moldova and South Africa?: 0.1%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and South Africa?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Republic of Moldova and South Africa rank globally for renewable electricity output?: Republic of Moldova ranks 156th 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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Indicator: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit: % of total electricity output
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.