Cuba vs South Africa: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Cuba
9.2%
in 2023
South Africa
9.0%
in 2023
Cuba rank
163rd
South Africa rank
166th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Cuba
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 9.2% against 9.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 166th of 246 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 35.9% 20.3% 15.6% Cuba
2000s 21.5% 9.7% 11.8% Cuba
2010s 17.2% 7.3% 9.9% Cuba
2020s 13.7% 8.5% 5.2% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Cuba or South Africa?
Cuba, at 9.2% against 9.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Cuba and South Africa?
0.2%, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Cuba ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 166th of 246 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
285 places, 9,510 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed