Mozambique vs South Africa: Electricity generation from renewables per person
Mozambique
476.73 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
511.22 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Mozambique rank
97th
South Africa rank
94th
Electricity generation from renewables per person over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 511.22 kilowatt-hours against 476.73 kilowatt-hours in Mozambique, a difference of 34.49 kilowatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 94th of 214 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 648.8 kilowatt-hours | 42.68 kilowatt-hours | 606.13 kilowatt-hours | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 594.99 kilowatt-hours | 113.57 kilowatt-hours | 481.43 kilowatt-hours | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 496.67 kilowatt-hours | 375.83 kilowatt-hours | 120.84 kilowatt-hours | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables per person, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 511.22 kilowatt-hours against 476.73 kilowatt-hours in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables per person between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 34.49 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Mozambique ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 94th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from renewables per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.