Pakistan vs South Africa: Electricity demand
Pakistan
195.51 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
236.84 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd
Electricity demand over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 236.84 terawatt-hours against 195.51 terawatt-hours in Pakistan, a difference of 41.33 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.29 terawatt-hours | 238.77 terawatt-hours | 152.48 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 113.46 terawatt-hours | 251.63 terawatt-hours | 138.17 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 171.7 terawatt-hours | 238.66 terawatt-hours | 66.95 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 236.84 terawatt-hours against 195.51 terawatt-hours in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 41.33 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for electricity demand?
- Pakistan ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.