Panama vs South Africa: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Panama
21,101 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Africa
20,570 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Panama rank
69th
South Africa rank
70th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 21,101 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa, a difference of 531 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21,541 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,824 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,283 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17,708 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,327 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18,775 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,592 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,817 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 23,962 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,625 kilowatt-hours per person | 662.34 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,670 kilowatt-hours per person | 440.8 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, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 21,101 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Panama and South Africa?
- 531 kilowatt-hours per person, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Panama ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 70th of 215 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.