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