Faroe Islands vs South Africa: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Faroe Islands
9.2%
in 2024
South Africa
9.0%
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
154th
South Africa rank
156th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Faroe Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 9.2% against 9.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 156th of 230 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 20.3% | 17.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 9.7% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 7.3% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 8.5% | 2.0% | South Africa |
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, Faroe Islands or South Africa?
- Faroe Islands, at 9.2% against 9.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Faroe Islands and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and South Africa rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Faroe Islands ranks 154th 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 (%).