Philippines vs South Africa: Oil production per person
Philippines
2.83 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Africa
17.62 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Philippines rank
95th
South Africa rank
92nd
Oil production per person over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person against 2.83 kilowatt-hours per person in Philippines, a difference of 14.79 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 46.84 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
| 1990s | 35.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 89.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 54.61 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 117.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 121.12 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 136.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 66.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 70.43 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 22.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.82 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production per person, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person against 2.83 kilowatt-hours per person in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil production per person between Philippines and South Africa?
- 14.79 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for oil production per person?
- Philippines ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil 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. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.