Haiti vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Haiti
18.6%
in 2024
South Africa
17.8%
in 2025
Haiti rank
141st
South Africa rank
144th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Haiti
- South Africa
How they compare
Haiti currently reports 18.6% against 17.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Haiti ahead.
Haiti ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 144th of 213 countries.
Haiti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Haiti | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.3% | 5.9% | 37.4% | Haiti |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 7.8% | 6.2% | Haiti |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 13.8% | 3.5% | Haiti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Haiti or South Africa?
- Haiti, at 18.6% against 17.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Haiti and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with Haiti ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Haiti and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Haiti ranks 141st 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.