Namibia vs South Africa: Electricity generation from renewables per person
Namibia
528.03 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
511.22 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Namibia rank
92nd
South Africa rank
93rd
Electricity generation from renewables per person over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 528.03 kilowatt-hours against 511.22 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 16.81 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 210 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 734.63 kilowatt-hours | 42.68 kilowatt-hours | 691.96 kilowatt-hours | Namibia |
| 2010s | 617.24 kilowatt-hours | 113.57 kilowatt-hours | 503.68 kilowatt-hours | Namibia |
| 2020s | 566.51 kilowatt-hours | 375.83 kilowatt-hours | 190.68 kilowatt-hours | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables per person, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 528.03 kilowatt-hours against 511.22 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables per person between Namibia and South Africa?
- 16.81 kilowatt-hours, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Namibia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.