Poland vs South Africa: Renewable energy gen

Poland
23.69
in 2025
South Africa
18.56
in 2025
Poland rank
17th
South Africa rank
20th

Renewable energy gen over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
0510152025196519952025

How they compare

Poland currently reports 23.69 against 18.56 in South Africa, a difference of 5.13.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.

Poland ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 79 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 0 0.0163 0.0163 South Africa
2010s 0.1366 2.1 1.96 South Africa
2020s 11.11 11.98 0.8667 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy gen, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 23.69 against 18.56 in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in renewable energy gen between Poland and South Africa?
5.13, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for renewable energy gen?
Poland ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 20th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Renewable energy gen. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy gen
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 3,724 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed