South Africa - Share of Renewable Electricity Generation

Since 2014, South Africa Share of Renewable Electricity Generation rose 13points year on year. With 2.38 Percent of Total Electricity Output in 2019, the country was ranked number 155 among other countries in Share of Renewable Electricity Generation. South Africa is overtaken by Iraq, which was number 154 at 2.61 Percent of Total Electricity Output and is followed by Israel with 2.3 Percent of Total Electricity Output. Liechtenstein lead the ranking with 112.84 Percent of Total Electricity Output in 2019, an increase of 3.3points compared to 2018. Lesotho, Central African Republic and Ethiopia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Mauritania witnessed the best average annual growth at +23.2points per year, while Haiti was the worst growing country at -72.8points per year.

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Date Percent of Total Electricity Output
2019 2.38
2018 2.27
2017 2.15
2016 2.04
2015 2.26
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How does South Africa rank in Share of Renewable Electricity Generation?

# 179 Countries Percent of Total Electricity Output Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Liechtenstein
112.84 % 2019 +3.3 % +3.7 % View data
2 #2
Lesotho
106.00 % 2019 +1.9 % +1.2 % View data
154 #154
Iraq
2.61 % 2019 -12.7 % -9.6 % View data
155 #155
South Africa
2.38 % 2019 +4.9 % +12.9 % View data
156 #156
Israel
2.30 % 2019 +6.0 % +8.7 % View data
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