Japan vs South Africa: Electricity production by source
Japan
330.08
in 2025
South Africa
197.5
in 2025
Japan rank
4th
South Africa rank
7th
Electricity production by source over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 330.08 against 197.5 in South Africa, a difference of 132.58.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 211 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 106.9 | 141.13 | 34.23 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 161.29 | 172.87 | 11.58 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 293.76 | 224.73 | 69.03 | Japan |
| 2010s | 341.75 | 233.27 | 108.48 | Japan |
| 2020s | 337.27 | 203.89 | 133.38 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production by source, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 330.08 against 197.5 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source between Japan and South Africa?
- 132.58, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for electricity production by source?
- Japan ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.