New Caledonia vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from solar
New Caledonia
8.3%
in 2024
South Africa
8.0%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
65th
South Africa rank
68th
Share of electricity generation from solar over time
- New Caledonia
- South Africa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 8.3% against 8.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 4.8% | 2.0% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, New Caledonia or South Africa?
- New Caledonia, at 8.3% against 8.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
- New Caledonia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 68th 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 solar. 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.