Iraq vs South Africa: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Iraq
3,199 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
3,080 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
48th
South Africa rank
51st
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3,199 kilowatt-hours against 3,080 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 119 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,111 kilowatt-hours | 4,555 kilowatt-hours | 3,444 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,881 kilowatt-hours | 4,231 kilowatt-hours | 2,350 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,946 kilowatt-hours | 3,339 kilowatt-hours | 393.6 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, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 3,199 kilowatt-hours against 3,080 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Iraq and South Africa?
- 119 kilowatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Iraq ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 51st of 214 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.