Belgium vs South Africa: Gas production per person
Belgium
13.75 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Africa
9.82 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Belgium rank
91st
South Africa rank
94th
Gas production per person over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person against 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa, a difference of 3.93 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 94th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 31.17 kilowatt-hours per person | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 325.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 321.48 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.1734 kilowatt-hours per person | 420.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 420.75 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3636 kilowatt-hours per person | 209.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 208.75 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 41.09 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas production per person, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person against 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gas production per person between Belgium and South Africa?
- 3.93 kilowatt-hours per person, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for gas production per person?
- Belgium ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 94th 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 Gas production 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. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.