Cyprus vs South Africa: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Cyprus
3,115 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
3,080 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Cyprus rank
49th
South Africa rank
51st
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 3,115 kilowatt-hours against 3,080 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 35 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,995 kilowatt-hours | 3,919 kilowatt-hours | 923.92 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,176 kilowatt-hours | 4,555 kilowatt-hours | 378.94 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,717 kilowatt-hours | 4,231 kilowatt-hours | 514.18 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,226 kilowatt-hours | 3,296 kilowatt-hours | 70.46 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 3,115 kilowatt-hours against 3,080 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 35 kilowatt-hours, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Cyprus ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 51st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.