China vs South Africa: Electricity generation from nuclear per person
China
344.33 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
157.69 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
China rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Electricity generation from nuclear per person over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 344.33 kilowatt-hours against 157.69 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 186.64 kilowatt-hours.
That makes China's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 205 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 122.88 kilowatt-hours | 122.88 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 7.05 kilowatt-hours | 239.4 kilowatt-hours | 232.36 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.11 kilowatt-hours | 243.96 kilowatt-hours | 208.85 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 127.11 kilowatt-hours | 239.36 kilowatt-hours | 112.24 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 300.53 kilowatt-hours | 155.65 kilowatt-hours | 144.88 kilowatt-hours | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from nuclear per person, China or South Africa?
- China, at 344.33 kilowatt-hours against 157.69 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from nuclear per person between China and South Africa?
- 186.64 kilowatt-hours, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- China ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 205 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 nuclear 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.