Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Share of primary energy from renewables
Kazakhstan
1.9%
in 2025
South Africa
2.4%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
65th
South Africa rank
63rd
Share of primary energy from renewables over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4% against 1.9% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from renewables, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.4% against 1.9% in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from renewables between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for share of primary energy from renewables?
- Kazakhstan ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.