Jamaica vs South Africa: Renewable energy consumption
Jamaica
10.5%
in 2021
South Africa
9.7%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
144th
South Africa rank
146th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 10.5% against 9.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 144th and South Africa ranks 146th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.5% | 17.7% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.8% | 11.4% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 8.2% | 2.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.8% | 1.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 10.5% against 9.7% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Jamaica ranks 144th 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.