South Africa vs Yemen, Republic of: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel
South Africa
9.82 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Yemen, Republic of
2.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Africa rank
94th
Yemen, Republic of rank
97th
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel over time
- South Africa
- Yemen, Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person against 2.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Yemen, Republic of, a difference of 6.95 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.4 times Yemen, Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen, Republic of ahead.
South Africa ranks 94th and Yemen, Republic of ranks 97th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Yemen, Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen, Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990s | 325.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 325.24 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 420.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 33.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 387.14 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 209.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,797 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,588 kilowatt-hours per person | Yemen, Republic of |
| 2020s | 50.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.77 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel production per person, by fuel, South Africa or Yemen, Republic of?
- South Africa, at 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person against 2.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Yemen, Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel production per person, by fuel between South Africa and Yemen, Republic of?
- 6.95 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen, Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Yemen, Republic of rank globally for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- South Africa ranks 94th and Yemen, Republic of ranks 97th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.