South Africa vs Syria: Renewable electricity
South Africa
2.3%
in 2015
Syria
2.3%
in 2015
South Africa rank
168th
Syria rank
164th
Renewable electricity over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 168th and Syria ranks 164th of 232 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 17.1% | 16.5% | Syria |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 10.0% | 9.2% | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 8.0% | 6.9% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity, South Africa or Syria?
- Syria, at 2.3% against 2.3% in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity between South Africa and Syria?
- 0.0%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for renewable electricity?
- South Africa ranks 168th and Syria ranks 164th 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