South Africa vs Thailand: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
South Africa
3,308 kWh per capita
in 2024
Thailand
3,080 kWh per capita
in 2024
South Africa rank
65th
Thailand rank
68th
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,308 kWh per capita against 3,080 kWh per capita in Thailand, a difference of 228 kWh per capita.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 65th and Thailand ranks 68th of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,004 kWh per capita | 1,138 kWh per capita | 2,867 kWh per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,431 kWh per capita | 1,815 kWh per capita | 2,616 kWh per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,111 kWh per capita | 2,506 kWh per capita | 1,605 kWh per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,391 kWh per capita | 2,854 kWh per capita | 537.14 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 Thailand?
- South Africa, at 3,308 kWh per capita against 3,080 kWh per capita in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between South Africa and Thailand?
- 228 kWh per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for electric power consumption?
- South Africa ranks 65th and Thailand 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.