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
02468199020052021

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

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.