Egypt vs South Africa: Electricity generation
Egypt
245.71 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
242.76 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Egypt rank
22nd
South Africa rank
23rd
Electricity generation over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 245.71 terawatt-hours against 242.76 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 2.95 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.54 terawatt-hours | 153.12 terawatt-hours | 117.58 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 51.29 terawatt-hours | 186.55 terawatt-hours | 135.26 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 103.02 terawatt-hours | 239.03 terawatt-hours | 136 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 175.63 terawatt-hours | 255.8 terawatt-hours | 80.17 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 221.67 terawatt-hours | 241.43 terawatt-hours | 19.77 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 245.71 terawatt-hours against 242.76 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Egypt and South Africa?
- 2.95 terawatt-hours, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation?
- Egypt ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 23rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.