Mexico vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind
Mexico
13.4%
in 2025
South Africa
12.7%
in 2025
Mexico rank
64th
South Africa rank
67th
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.4% against 12.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 211 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 9.4% | 2.9% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar and wind, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 13.4% against 12.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar and wind between Mexico and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Mexico ranks 64th 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.