Israel vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Israel
16.9%
in 2025
South Africa
17.8%
in 2025
Israel rank
147th
South Africa rank
144th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.8% against 16.9% in Israel, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 147th and South Africa ranks 144th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 6.3% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 5.9% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 7.8% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 14.4% | 3.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.8% against 16.9% in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Israel and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Israel ranks 147th 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.