Guadeloupe vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Guadeloupe
12.6%
in 2023
South Africa
12.7%
in 2025
Guadeloupe rank
68th
South Africa rank
67th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Guadeloupe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.7% against 12.6% in Guadeloupe, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Guadeloupe has been ahead every year.
Guadeloupe ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th of 211 countries.
Guadeloupe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guadeloupe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.0% | 2.5% | Guadeloupe |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 1.9% | 5.7% | Guadeloupe |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 8.0% | 4.4% | Guadeloupe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Guadeloupe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12.7% against 12.6% in Guadeloupe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Guadeloupe and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guadeloupe and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Guadeloupe and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Guadeloupe ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 67th of 211 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 and wind. 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.