South Africa vs Taiwan: Oil production per person
South Africa
17.62 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Taiwan
16.86 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Africa rank
92nd
Taiwan rank
93rd
Oil production per person over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person against 16.86 kilowatt-hours per person in Taiwan, a difference of 0.76 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Taiwan ahead.
South Africa ranks 92nd and Taiwan ranks 93rd of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.83 kilowatt-hours per person | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 89.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 44.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 45.35 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 219.73 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 66.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 56.9 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.38 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, South Africa or Taiwan?
- South Africa, at 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person against 16.86 kilowatt-hours per person in Taiwan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil production per person between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 0.76 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for oil production per person?
- South Africa ranks 92nd and Taiwan ranks 93rd of 219 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.