Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Renewable electricity output
Solomon Islands
6.6%
in 2021
South Africa
6.4%
in 2021
Solomon Islands rank
155th
South Africa rank
157th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 157th of 210 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 0.0% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 6.6% against 6.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Solomon Islands ranks 155th 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.