Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Electricity generation from coal per person
Republic of Korea
3,765 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
3,050 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th
Electricity generation from coal per person over time
- Republic of Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 3,765 kilowatt-hours against 3,050 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 715 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 630.37 kilowatt-hours | 3,782 kilowatt-hours | 3,152 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,521 kilowatt-hours | 3,919 kilowatt-hours | 2,398 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,216 kilowatt-hours | 4,552 kilowatt-hours | 1,335 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,640 kilowatt-hours | 4,183 kilowatt-hours | 456.96 kilowatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 3,918 kilowatt-hours | 3,254 kilowatt-hours | 664.57 kilowatt-hours | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from coal per person, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
- Republic of Korea, at 3,765 kilowatt-hours against 3,050 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from coal per person between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 715 kilowatt-hours, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from coal per person?
- Republic of Korea ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.