South Africa vs Suriname: Electric power consumption
South Africa
3,247 kWh per capita
in 2023
Suriname
2,897 kWh per capita
in 2023
South Africa rank
65th
Suriname rank
68th
Electric power consumption over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,247 kWh per capita against 2,897 kWh per capita in Suriname, a difference of 350 kWh per capita.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Suriname's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 65th and Suriname ranks 68th of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,431 kWh per capita | 2,571 kWh per capita | 1,860 kWh per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,111 kWh per capita | 3,013 kWh per capita | 1,099 kWh per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,412 kWh per capita | 2,935 kWh per capita | 477.07 kWh per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electric power consumption, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 3,247 kWh per capita against 2,897 kWh per capita in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between South Africa and Suriname?
- 350 kWh per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for electric power consumption?
- South Africa ranks 65th and Suriname ranks 68th 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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About this data
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.