Indonesia vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Indonesia
81.9%
in 2024
South Africa
82.2%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
72nd
South Africa rank
70th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 82.2% against 81.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 70th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.9% | 92.2% | 13.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 79.7% | 92.7% | 13.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 94.1% | 11.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 92.2% | 8.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 81.5% | 86.2% | 4.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 82.2% against 81.9% in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Indonesia ranks 72nd 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.