Mozambique vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from oil
Mozambique
0.8%
in 2024
South Africa
0.8%
in 2025
Mozambique rank
167th
South Africa rank
164th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 167th and South Africa ranks 164th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Mozambique ranks 167th 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.