Latvia vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from oil
Latvia
0.8%
in 2025
South Africa
0.8%
in 2025
Latvia rank
165th
South Africa rank
164th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 164th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 0.0% | 11.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Latvia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Latvia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Latvia ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 164th 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 oil. 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.