Aruba vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Aruba
17.0%
in 2024
South Africa
17.8%
in 2025
Aruba rank
146th
South Africa rank
144th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Aruba
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.8% against 17.0% in Aruba, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Aruba ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 144th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Aruba averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 5.9% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 7.8% | 7.5% | Aruba |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 13.8% | 3.3% | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Aruba or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.8% against 17.0% in Aruba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Aruba and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Aruba ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 144th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.