Malta vs South Africa: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources

Malta
8.8%
in 2023
South Africa
9.0%
in 2023
Malta rank
157th
South Africa rank
156th

Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time

  • Malta
  • South Africa
05101520199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9.0% against 8.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Malta ranks 157th and South Africa ranks 156th of 230 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 20.3% 20.3% South Africa
2000s 0.1% 9.7% 9.6% South Africa
2010s 5.1% 7.3% 2.2% South Africa
2020s 8.7% 8.5% 0.1% Malta

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, Malta or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9.0% against 8.8% in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Malta and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Malta and South Africa rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
Malta ranks 157th 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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Indicator
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 7,673 data points, 1990–2024
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).