South Africa vs East Timor: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
South Africa
9.0%
in 2023
East Timor
8.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
156th
East Timor rank
159th
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time
- South Africa
- East Timor
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.0% against 8.5% in East Timor, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, East Timor has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 156th and East Timor ranks 159th of 230 countries.
East Timor has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 43.0% | 33.9% | East Timor |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 20.2% | 12.9% | East Timor |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 11.1% | 2.5% | East Timor |
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 East Timor?
- South Africa, at 9.0% against 8.5% in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between South Africa and East Timor?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and East Timor?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and East Timor rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
- South Africa ranks 156th and East Timor ranks 159th 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 (%).