Latvia vs South Africa: Electricity generation from oil per person
Latvia
26.98 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
30.12 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Latvia rank
146th
South Africa rank
144th
Electricity generation from oil per person over time
- Latvia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 30.12 kilowatt-hours against 26.98 kilowatt-hours in Latvia, a difference of 3.14 kilowatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 144th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 192.16 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 192.16 kilowatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2000s | 30.17 kilowatt-hours | 2.69 kilowatt-hours | 27.49 kilowatt-hours | Latvia |
| 2010s | 0.5188 kilowatt-hours | 30.46 kilowatt-hours | 29.94 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.5 kilowatt-hours | 42.57 kilowatt-hours | 38.07 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from oil per person, Latvia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 30.12 kilowatt-hours against 26.98 kilowatt-hours in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil per person between Latvia and South Africa?
- 3.14 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Latvia ranks 146th and South Africa ranks 144th of 214 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 oil 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.