Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Renewable electricity output

Sao Tome and Principe
6.1%
in 2021
South Africa
6.4%
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe rank
160th
South Africa rank
157th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Africa
020406080100199020052021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.4% against 6.1% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 157th of 210 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 64.9% 1.9% 63.0% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 40.4% 3.0% 37.4% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 5.9% 6.2% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.4% against 6.1% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 160th 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

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

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