Brazil vs South Africa: Electricity demand per person
Brazil
3,581 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
3,658 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Brazil rank
90th
South Africa rank
89th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,658 kilowatt-hours against 3,581 kilowatt-hours in Brazil, a difference of 77 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 90th 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 | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,374 kilowatt-hours | 4,839 kilowatt-hours | 2,464 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,038 kilowatt-hours | 4,510 kilowatt-hours | 1,472 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,372 kilowatt-hours | 3,806 kilowatt-hours | 433.61 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,658 kilowatt-hours against 3,581 kilowatt-hours in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Brazil and South Africa?
- 77 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Brazil ranks 90th 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.