Argentina vs South Africa: Renewable energy consumption
Argentina
9.2%
in 2021
South Africa
9.7%
in 2021
Argentina rank
149th
South Africa rank
146th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.7% against 9.2% in Argentina, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 146th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 17.7% | 8.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 11.4% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.2% | 1.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 9.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.7% against 9.2% in Argentina as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Argentina ranks 149th and South Africa ranks 146th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.