Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in South Africa
South Africa: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was 10.19 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in South Africa, 1991–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in South Africa stood at 10.19 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in South Africa peaked at 936.01 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -195.29 % change on previous year, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 86th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 26.11 % change on previous year | +1199.1% |
| 1993 | -0.9002 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1994 | -12.79 % change on previous year | +1320.5% |
| 1995 | 16.02 % change on previous year | -225.3% |
| 1996 | -69.54 % change on previous year | -534.2% |
| 1997 | -13.98 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1998 | 11.09 % change on previous year | -179.3% |
| 1999 | -9.32 % change on previous year | -184.0% |
| 2000 | 111.75 % change on previous year | -1299.1% |
| 2001 | 82.36 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2002 | -150.67 % change on previous year | -282.9% |
| 2003 | 253.11 % change on previous year | -268.0% |
| 2004 | -66.36 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2005 | 193.65 % change on previous year | -391.8% |
| 2006 | -195.29 % change on previous year | -200.8% |
| 2007 | 292.51 % change on previous year | -249.8% |
| 2008 | -63.63 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2009 | -10.29 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 2010 | -111.66 % change on previous year | +985.7% |
| 2011 | 936.01 % change on previous year | -938.2% |
| 2012 | 96.71 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2013 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2014 | 212.36 % change on previous year | -16882.4% |
| 2015 | 111.23 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2016 | 31.48 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2017 | 39.15 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2018 | 26.62 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2020 | 9.44 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 10.19 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.7 % change on previous year | -69.54 % change on previous year | 26.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.72 % change on previous year | -195.29 % change on previous year | 292.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 135 % change on previous year | -111.66 % change on previous year | 936.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.81 % change on previous year | 9.44 % change on previous year | 10.19 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 83 Denmark 11.31 % change on previous year compare
- 84 Cayman Islands 10.97 % change on previous year compare
- 85 Indonesia 10.55 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Georgia 10.12 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Honduras 9.77 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Burkina Faso 9.59 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.3095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in South Africa?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in South Africa was 10.19 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 936.01 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -195.29 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.