Australia vs South Africa: Electricity net generation

Australia
243.31
in 2020
South Africa
223.21
in 2020
Australia rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st

Electricity net generation over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
100150200250198020002020

How they compare

Australia currently reports 243.31 against 223.21 in South Africa, a difference of 20.1.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 202 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 109.76 126.82 17.07 South Africa
1990s 164.06 174.28 10.21 South Africa
2000s 218.95 221.94 2.99 South Africa
2010s 241 236.5 4.5 Australia
2020s 243.31 223.21 20.1 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity net generation, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 243.31 against 223.21 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in electricity net generation between Australia and South Africa?
20.1, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for electricity net generation?
Australia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Electricity net generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed