Renewable energy electricity output in South Africa
South Africa: Renewable energy electricity output was 5,564 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in South Africa, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
In 2015, renewable energy electricity output in South Africa stood at 5,564 GWh. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 72.5% on the previous year and up 245.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in South Africa peaked at 5,564 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 146 GWh, in 1993.
That places South Africa 77th out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,186 GWh | 146 GWh | 2,238 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,769 GWh | 966 GWh | 3,180 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,781 GWh | 1,537 GWh | 5,564 GWh | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy electricity output in South Africa?
- Renewable energy electricity output in South Africa was 5,564 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,564 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 146 GWh in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- South Africa ranks 77th out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.