Poland vs South Africa: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Poland
3,111 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
3,080 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Poland rank
50th
South Africa rank
51st
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3,111 kilowatt-hours against 3,080 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 31 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 51st of 210 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,680 kilowatt-hours | 3,783 kilowatt-hours | 103.6 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,511 kilowatt-hours | 3,919 kilowatt-hours | 408.54 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,854 kilowatt-hours | 4,555 kilowatt-hours | 700.89 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,771 kilowatt-hours | 4,231 kilowatt-hours | 460.49 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,370 kilowatt-hours | 3,296 kilowatt-hours | 73.45 kilowatt-hours | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 3,111 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 Poland and South Africa?
- 31 kilowatt-hours, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Poland ranks 50th 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.