Canada vs South Africa: Solar pv cumulative capacity
Canada
5.77
in 2024
South Africa
8.45
in 2024
Canada rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Solar pv cumulative capacity over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8.45 against 5.77 in Canada, a difference of 2.68.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.06 | 0.5623 | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.47 | 5.61 | 1.14 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar pv cumulative capacity, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 8.45 against 5.77 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in solar pv cumulative capacity between Canada and South Africa?
- 2.68, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for solar pv cumulative capacity?
- Canada ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Solar pv cumulative capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.