Indonesia vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Indonesia
18.1%
in 2024
South Africa
17.8%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
142nd
South Africa rank
144th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 18.1% against 17.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 144th of 213 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.1% | 6.7% | 14.4% | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 20.3% | 6.3% | 14.1% | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 17.5% | 5.9% | 11.6% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 13.8% | 4.8% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 18.1% against 17.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Indonesia ranks 142nd 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.