South Africa vs Ukraine: Share of primary energy from renewables
South Africa
2.4%
in 2025
Ukraine
3.0%
in 2025
South Africa rank
63rd
Ukraine rank
60th
Share of primary energy from renewables over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 3.0% against 2.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 63rd and Ukraine ranks 60th of 80 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from renewables, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 3.0% against 2.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from renewables between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for share of primary energy from renewables?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and Ukraine ranks 60th 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.