South Africa vs Thailand: Electricity demand
South Africa
236.84 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Thailand
225.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
23rd
Thailand rank
24th
Electricity demand over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 236.84 terawatt-hours against 225.1 terawatt-hours in Thailand, a difference of 11.74 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 24th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.77 terawatt-hours | 127.48 terawatt-hours | 111.29 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 251.63 terawatt-hours | 186.85 terawatt-hours | 64.78 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 238.66 terawatt-hours | 217.17 terawatt-hours | 21.49 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 236.84 terawatt-hours against 225.1 terawatt-hours in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between South Africa and Thailand?
- 11.74 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for electricity demand?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 24th 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.