Mexico vs South Africa: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Mexico
21,900 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
South Africa
21,800 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Mexico rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 21,900 kilowatt-hours against 21,800 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 100 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,260 kilowatt-hours | 23,260 kilowatt-hours | 5,000 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20,480 kilowatt-hours | 22,970 kilowatt-hours | 2,490 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18,580 kilowatt-hours | 21,520 kilowatt-hours | 2,940 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21,900 kilowatt-hours | 21,800 kilowatt-hours | 100 kilowatt-hours | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 21,900 kilowatt-hours against 21,800 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between Mexico and South Africa?
- 100 kilowatt-hours, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.