Croatia vs South Africa: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Croatia
20,151 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
South Africa
20,570 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Croatia rank
75th
South Africa rank
72nd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Croatia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person in Croatia, a difference of 419 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 219 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,052 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,983 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20,210 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,592 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,382 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,625 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,970 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18,337 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,653 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,316 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Croatia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,151 kilowatt-hours per person in Croatia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Croatia and South Africa?
- 419 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Croatia ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.