Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Kazakhstan
14.9%
in 2025
South Africa
13.6%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
147th
South Africa rank
149th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 14.9% against 13.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 149th of 213 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.1% | 0.6% | 10.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 0.9% | 11.2% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 2.6% | 7.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 10.4% | 2.3% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- Kazakhstan, at 14.9% against 13.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Kazakhstan ranks 147th 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.