Argentina vs South Africa: Electricity demand per person
Argentina
3,543 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
3,658 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Argentina rank
91st
South Africa rank
89th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,658 kilowatt-hours against 3,543 kilowatt-hours in Argentina, a difference of 115 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,749 kilowatt-hours | 4,839 kilowatt-hours | 2,090 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,440 kilowatt-hours | 4,510 kilowatt-hours | 1,070 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,485 kilowatt-hours | 3,806 kilowatt-hours | 320.94 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,658 kilowatt-hours against 3,543 kilowatt-hours in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Argentina and South Africa?
- 115 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Argentina ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 89th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.