Aruba vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Aruba
83.0%
in 2024
South Africa
82.2%
in 2025
Aruba rank
68th
South Africa rank
70th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Aruba
- South Africa
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 83.0% against 82.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Aruba ahead.
Aruba ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.7% | 94.1% | 5.6% | Aruba |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 92.2% | 7.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 83.0% | 86.2% | 3.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Aruba or South Africa?
- Aruba, at 83.0% against 82.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Aruba and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Aruba ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.