Chile vs South Africa: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Chile
23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
South Africa
22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Chile rank
58th
South Africa rank
60th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Africa, a difference of 1,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,981 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 26,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,786 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19,795 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 28,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,260 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23,617 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 27,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,711 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23,610 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 23,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 237 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 23,598 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Chile and South Africa?
- 1,053 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Chile ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.