Energy · Southern Africa
South Africa Renewable Energy Share
9.7%as of 2021-1.0% vs 2020
Renewable energy as a share of total final energy consumption. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Renewable Energy Share |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.7% |
| 2020 | 9.8% |
| 2019 | 8.7% |
| 2018 | 8% |
| 2017 | 7.9% |
| 2016 | 7.8% |
| 2015 | 7.6% |
| 2014 | 7.6% |
| 2013 | 7.8% |
| 2012 | 8.3% |
| 2011 | 9% |
| 2010 | 9.4% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=renewable_energy_consumption_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Renewable Energy Share across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Renewable Energy Share |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 80.3% |
| Kenya | 67.7% |
| Egypt | 6.1% |
| Ghana | 39% |
| Ethiopia | 90.6% |
| Tanzania | 78.3% |
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