Slovenia vs South Africa: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Slovenia
20,561 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
South Africa
20,570 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Slovenia rank
73rd
South Africa rank
72nd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Slovenia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person in Slovenia, a difference of 9 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Slovenia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 219 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,508 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,035 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,473 kilowatt-hours per person | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 29,004 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,592 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,412 kilowatt-hours per person | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 25,459 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,625 kilowatt-hours per person | 834.53 kilowatt-hours per person | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 21,097 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,653 kilowatt-hours per person | 444.15 kilowatt-hours per person | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Slovenia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person against 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Slovenia and South Africa?
- 9 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Slovenia ranks 73rd 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.