South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
South Africa
3,308 kWh per capita
in 2024
Turkmenistan
3,397 kWh per capita
in 2024
South Africa rank
65th
Turkmenistan rank
64th
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 3,397 kWh per capita against 3,308 kWh per capita in South Africa, a difference of 89 kWh per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 65th and Turkmenistan ranks 64th 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 | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,004 kWh per capita | 1,687 kWh per capita | 2,317 kWh per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,431 kWh per capita | 1,892 kWh per capita | 2,539 kWh per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,111 kWh per capita | 2,468 kWh per capita | 1,643 kWh per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,391 kWh per capita | 2,856 kWh per capita | 534.82 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 Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 3,397 kWh per capita against 3,308 kWh per capita in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electric power consumption between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 89 kWh per capita, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for electric power consumption?
- South Africa ranks 65th and Turkmenistan ranks 64th 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.