Guyana vs South Africa: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Guyana
8.3%
in 2024
South Africa
9.0%
in 2023
Guyana rank
162nd
South Africa rank
156th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.0% against 8.3% in Guyana, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 162nd and South Africa ranks 156th of 230 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.7% | 20.3% | 15.4% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 33.4% | 9.7% | 23.7% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 7.3% | 16.6% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 8.5% | 1.9% | Guyana |
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, Guyana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.0% against 8.3% in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Guyana and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- Guyana ranks 162nd 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 (%).