Egypt vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Egypt
13.0%
in 2025
South Africa
13.6%
in 2025
Egypt rank
152nd
South Africa rank
149th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.6% against 13.0% in Egypt, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 149th of 213 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.7% | 0.6% | 21.1% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 0.9% | 13.4% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 2.6% | 6.4% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 10.4% | 1.6% | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.6% against 13.0% in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Egypt and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Egypt ranks 152nd and South Africa ranks 149th 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 renewables. 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.