South Africa: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
In , South Africa's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 3.67.
That's up 7.8% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 10.15 . South Africa ranks #126 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
Highlights
- Peak
- 3.67
- Trough
- -0.15
- 1-year change
- +7.8%
- 5-year change
- +140.0%
- +19.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +4,100.8%
- +45.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 3.6706 | |
| 3.4042 | |
| 2.9491 | |
| 2.6561 | |
| 2.1080 | |
| 1.5292 | |
| 1.1775 | |
| 0.5510 | |
| 0.1740 | |
| 0.1750 |
About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, South Africa's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 3.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rose 7.8% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)?
- In 2021, South Africa ranked #126 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total).
- How does South Africa's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021 was 10.15, so South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #23 of 48.
- What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) and how is it measured?
- The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.