OECD (EI) vs South Africa: Share electricity source facet
OECD (EI)
15.82
in 2025
South Africa
81.36
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd
Share electricity source facet over time
- OECD (EI)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 81.36 against 15.82 in OECD (EI), a difference of 65.54.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.1 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.44 | 92.22 | 50.79 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 38.78 | 92.73 | 53.94 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 36.99 | 94 | 57 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.15 | 91.18 | 62.03 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.74 | 84.45 | 66.7 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share electricity source facet, OECD (EI) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 81.36 against 15.82 in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share electricity source facet between OECD (EI) and South Africa?
- 65.54, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and South Africa rank globally for share electricity source facet?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share electricity source facet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.