Cuba vs South Africa: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Cuba
9.2%
in 2023
South Africa
9.0%
in 2023
Cuba rank
153rd
South Africa rank
156th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Cuba
- South Africa
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 9.2% against 9.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 156th of 230 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 20.3% | 15.6% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 21.5% | 9.7% | 11.8% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 7.3% | 9.9% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 8.5% | 5.2% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Cuba or South Africa?
- Cuba, at 9.2% against 9.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Cuba and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and South Africa rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Cuba ranks 153rd and South Africa ranks 156th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).