South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Electricity generation from hydropower per person
South Africa
28.26 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
30.4 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa rank
131st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
130th
Electricity generation from hydropower per person over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 30.4 kilowatt-hours against 28.26 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 2.14 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
South Africa ranks 131st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 130th of 215 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.37 kilowatt-hours | 173.12 kilowatt-hours | 139.76 kilowatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 21.94 kilowatt-hours | 81.4 kilowatt-hours | 59.46 kilowatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 31.13 kilowatt-hours | 33.18 kilowatt-hours | 2.05 kilowatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from hydropower per person, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 30.4 kilowatt-hours against 28.26 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from hydropower per person between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.14 kilowatt-hours, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- South Africa ranks 131st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 130th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from hydropower 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.