Finland vs South Africa: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Finland
21,919 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
South Africa
20,570 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Finland rank
69th
South Africa rank
72nd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21,919 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa, a difference of 1,349 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 219 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,908 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,452 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,456 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 1970s | 38,706 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,627 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,079 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 1980s | 39,960 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,824 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,136 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 1990s | 44,327 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,292 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 2000s | 46,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,592 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,162 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 2010s | 35,730 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,625 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,105 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
| 2020s | 24,552 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,653 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,899 kilowatt-hours per person | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 21,919 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Finland and South Africa?
- 1,349 kilowatt-hours per person, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Finland ranks 69th 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.