South Africa vs Sweden: Electricity net generation

South Africa
223.21
in 2020
Sweden
160.04
in 2020
South Africa rank
21st
Sweden rank
24th

Electricity net generation over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
050100150200250198020002020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 223.21 against 160.04 in Sweden, a difference of 63.17.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

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

South Africa ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 202 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 126.82 121.71 5.12 South Africa
1990s 174.28 143.21 31.07 South Africa
2000s 221.94 143.98 77.95 South Africa
2010s 236.5 155.28 81.21 South Africa
2020s 223.21 160.04 63.17 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity net generation, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 223.21 against 160.04 in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in electricity net generation between South Africa and Sweden?
63.17, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for electricity net generation?
South Africa ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th 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