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
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.