South Africa vs Spain: Gas production per person
South Africa
9.82 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Spain
6.94 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Africa rank
94th
Spain rank
95th
Gas production per person over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person against 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person in Spain, a difference of 2.88 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 94th and Spain ranks 95th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 123.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 123.14 kilowatt-hours per person | Spain |
| 1990s | 325.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 180.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 144.65 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 420.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 55 kilowatt-hours per person | 365.93 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 209.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 14.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 194.25 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.9 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, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person against 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gas production per person between South Africa and Spain?
- 2.88 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for gas production per person?
- South Africa ranks 94th and Spain ranks 95th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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.