Mongolia vs South Africa: Electricity demand per person
Mongolia
3,528 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
3,658 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Mongolia rank
92nd
South Africa rank
89th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,658 kilowatt-hours against 3,528 kilowatt-hours in Mongolia, a difference of 130 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,396 kilowatt-hours | 4,839 kilowatt-hours | 3,443 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,210 kilowatt-hours | 4,510 kilowatt-hours | 2,300 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,024 kilowatt-hours | 3,806 kilowatt-hours | 781.56 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,658 kilowatt-hours against 3,528 kilowatt-hours in Mongolia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 130 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Mongolia ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 89th of 210 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.