Norway vs Southern Africa: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Norway
61.0%
in 2023
Southern Africa
11.5%
in 2023
Norway rank
34th
Southern Africa rank
32nd
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time
- Norway
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 61.0% against 11.5% in Southern Africa, a difference of 49.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 5.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 34th and Southern Africa ranks 32nd of 246 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.8% | 22.0% | 37.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 12.1% | 45.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 9.6% | 47.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 11.1% | 49.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Norway or Southern Africa?
- Norway, at 61.0% against 11.5% in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Norway and Southern Africa?
- 49.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Southern Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Southern Africa rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- Norway ranks 34th and Southern Africa ranks 32nd 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.