Greece vs South Africa: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Greece
22,345 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
South Africa
22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Greece rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 22,345 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Greece, a difference of 200 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,563 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 26,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 31,097 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 28,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,042 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Greece |
| 2010s | 25,731 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 27,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,597 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22,085 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 23,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 22,345 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Greece and South Africa?
- 200 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Greece ranks 62nd 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.