Nigeria vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
Nigeria
0.1%
in 2025
South Africa
0.2%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
117th
South Africa rank
115th
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 115th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from bioenergy, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from bioenergy between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Nigeria ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 115th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. 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 electricity produced in the country or region.