Slovenia vs South Africa: Share of primary energy from solar and wind
Slovenia
2.2%
in 2025
South Africa
2.1%
in 2025
Slovenia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
45th
Share of primary energy from solar and wind over time
- Slovenia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Slovenia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from solar and wind, Slovenia or South Africa?
- Slovenia, at 2.2% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from solar and wind between Slovenia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Slovenia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 45th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.