South Africa vs Spain: Renewable energy consumption
South Africa
504,710 TJ
in 2015
Spain
513,541 TJ
in 2015
South Africa rank
21st
Spain rank
20th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 513,541 TJ against 504,710 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 8,831 TJ.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 230 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 353,192 TJ | 233,496 TJ | 119,696 TJ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 419,813 TJ | 319,135 TJ | 100,679 TJ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 476,622 TJ | 522,434 TJ | 45,812 TJ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 513,541 TJ against 504,710 TJ in South Africa as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between South Africa and Spain?
- 8,831 TJ, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Spain ranks 20th of 230 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 energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste