South Africa vs Taiwan, China: Renewable energy gen
South Africa
18.56
in 2025
Taiwan, China
15.98
in 2025
South Africa rank
20th
Taiwan, China rank
23rd
Renewable energy gen over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.56 against 15.98 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 2.58.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan, China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
South Africa ranks 20th and Taiwan, China ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.0163 | 0.002 | 0.0143 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 1.13 | 0.9623 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.98 | 11.67 | 0.311 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy gen, South Africa or Taiwan, China?
- South Africa, at 18.56 against 15.98 in Taiwan, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in renewable energy gen between South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 2.58, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan, China rank globally for renewable energy gen?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Taiwan, China ranks 23rd 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.