South Africa vs Thailand: Electricity generation
South Africa
242.76 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Thailand
188.24 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
23rd
Thailand rank
26th
Electricity generation over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 242.76 terawatt-hours against 188.24 terawatt-hours in Thailand, a difference of 54.52 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 26th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153.12 terawatt-hours | 29.21 terawatt-hours | 123.91 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 186.55 terawatt-hours | 72.48 terawatt-hours | 114.07 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 239.03 terawatt-hours | 124.61 terawatt-hours | 114.42 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 255.8 terawatt-hours | 172.09 terawatt-hours | 83.72 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 241.43 terawatt-hours | 185.24 terawatt-hours | 56.19 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 242.76 terawatt-hours against 188.24 terawatt-hours in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between South Africa and Thailand?
- 54.52 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for electricity generation?
- South Africa ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 26th 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.