South Africa vs Syria: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
South Africa
0.2%
in 2025
Syria
0.1%
in 2024
South Africa rank
115th
Syria rank
118th
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 115th and Syria ranks 118th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 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, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from bioenergy between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- South Africa ranks 115th and Syria ranks 118th 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.