South Africa vs Spain: Electricity net generation

South Africa
223.21
in 2020
Spain
253.99
in 2020
South Africa rank
21st
Spain rank
19th

Electricity net generation over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
100150200250300198020002020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 253.99 against 223.21 in South Africa, a difference of 30.78.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.

South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 202 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 126.82 121.37 5.45 South Africa
1990s 174.28 161.91 12.37 South Africa
2000s 221.94 256.87 34.94 Spain
2010s 236.5 268.79 32.29 Spain
2020s 223.21 253.99 30.78 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity net generation, South Africa or Spain?
Spain, at 253.99 against 223.21 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in electricity net generation between South Africa and Spain?
30.78, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for electricity net generation?
South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th 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