South Africa vs Thailand: GDP per capita vs. energy use
South Africa
22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Thailand
21,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
South Africa rank
60th
Thailand rank
63rd
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 21,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Thailand, a difference of 1,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 63rd of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,563 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,204 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 28,055 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 16,572 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 11,483 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27,329 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 22,050 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,279 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 23,373 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 21,664 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,709 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, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 22,545 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 21,530 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between South Africa and Thailand?
- 1,015 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 63rd 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.