South Africa—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 212Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9.7%
2021
YoY Change
-1.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#146
of 212 countries
Maximum
16.2%
2000
Minimum
7.6%
2014
CAGR
-2.4%
22 years
Last
9.7%
Previous
9.8%
Highest
16.2%
Lowest
7.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's renewable energy (%) was 9.7% in 2021, ranking #146 out of 212 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 16.2% (2000) and the lowest was 7.6% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 15.0% | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 16.2% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.