South Africa vs Sweden: Share of electricity generation from gas
South Africa
0.0%
in 2025
Sweden
0.1%
in 2025
South Africa rank
118th
Sweden rank
117th
Share of electricity generation from gas over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 118th and Sweden ranks 117th of 206 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from gas, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 0.1% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from gas between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for share of electricity generation from gas?
- South Africa ranks 118th and Sweden ranks 117th of 206 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 gas. 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.