South Africa vs Taiwan: Electricity generation from nuclear per person
South Africa
157.69 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Taiwan
140.62 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
27th
Taiwan rank
28th
Electricity generation from nuclear per person over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 157.69 kilowatt-hours against 140.62 kilowatt-hours in Taiwan, a difference of 17.07 kilowatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Africa ranks 27th and Taiwan ranks 28th of 209 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 51.63 kilowatt-hours | 51.63 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 122.88 kilowatt-hours | 1,138 kilowatt-hours | 1,015 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 239.4 kilowatt-hours | 1,658 kilowatt-hours | 1,419 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 243.96 kilowatt-hours | 1,733 kilowatt-hours | 1,489 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 239.36 kilowatt-hours | 1,530 kilowatt-hours | 1,290 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 155.65 kilowatt-hours | 825.17 kilowatt-hours | 669.53 kilowatt-hours | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from nuclear per person, South Africa or Taiwan?
- South Africa, at 157.69 kilowatt-hours against 140.62 kilowatt-hours in Taiwan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from nuclear per person between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 17.07 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- South Africa ranks 27th and Taiwan ranks 28th of 209 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.