Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Renewable electricity
Puerto Rico
1.8%
in 2015
South Africa
2.3%
in 2015
Puerto Rico rank
172nd
South Africa rank
168th
Renewable electricity over time
- Puerto Rico
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.3% against 1.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Puerto Rico ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 168th of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.3% against 1.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for renewable electricity?
- Puerto Rico ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 168th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants