South Africa vs Tonga: Share of electricity generation from renewables
South Africa
13.6%
in 2025
Tonga
14.3%
in 2024
South Africa rank
148th
Tonga rank
147th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 14.3% against 13.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 148th and Tonga ranks 147th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 4.3% | 1.7% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 13.9% | 4.2% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, South Africa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 14.3% against 13.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- South Africa ranks 148th and Tonga ranks 147th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.