North Macedonia vs South Africa: Electric power consumption

North Macedonia
3,320 kWh per capita
in 2023
South Africa
3,247 kWh per capita
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
64th
South Africa rank
65th

Electric power consumption over time

  • North Macedonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 3,320 kWh per capita against 3,247 kWh per capita in South Africa, a difference of 73 kWh per capita.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 65th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,799 kWh per capita 4,004 kWh per capita 1,205 kWh per capita South Africa
2000s 3,315 kWh per capita 4,431 kWh per capita 1,116 kWh per capita South Africa
2010s 3,725 kWh per capita 4,111 kWh per capita 386.21 kWh per capita South Africa
2020s 3,545 kWh per capita 3,412 kWh per capita 132.76 kWh per capita North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electric power consumption, North Macedonia or South Africa?
North Macedonia, at 3,320 kWh per capita against 3,247 kWh per capita in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in electric power consumption between North Macedonia and South Africa?
73 kWh per capita, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for electric power consumption?
North Macedonia ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 65th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Unit
kWh per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 6,544 data points, 1990–2024
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Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.