South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
South Africa
9.0%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
8.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
156th
Saint Lucia rank
158th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.0% against 8.7% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Saint Lucia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 156th and Saint Lucia ranks 158th of 230 countries.
Saint Lucia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.3% | 32.0% | 11.7% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 9.7% | 18.9% | 9.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 11.6% | 4.2% | Saint Lucia |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 9.5% | 0.9% | Saint Lucia |
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, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 9.0% against 8.7% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- South Africa ranks 156th and Saint Lucia ranks 158th 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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About this data
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).