South Africa vs Spain: Electricity demand
South Africa
236.84 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Spain
275.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
23rd
Spain rank
21st
Electricity demand over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 275.1 terawatt-hours against 236.84 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 38.26 terawatt-hours.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 21st of 214 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.77 terawatt-hours | 269.72 terawatt-hours | 30.94 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 2010s | 251.63 terawatt-hours | 280.02 terawatt-hours | 28.4 terawatt-hours | Spain |
| 2020s | 238.66 terawatt-hours | 268.78 terawatt-hours | 30.12 terawatt-hours | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 275.1 terawatt-hours against 236.84 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between South Africa and Spain?
- 38.26 terawatt-hours, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for electricity demand?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 21st of 214 groups.
- 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.