Iraq vs South Africa: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Iraq
3,199 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
3,080 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iraq rank
47th
South Africa rank
50th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3,199 kilowatt-hours against 3,080 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 119 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,111 kilowatt-hours | 4,555 kilowatt-hours | 3,444 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,881 kilowatt-hours | 4,231 kilowatt-hours | 2,350 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,946 kilowatt-hours | 3,339 kilowatt-hours | 393.6 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 3,199 kilowatt-hours against 3,080 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Iraq and South Africa?
- 119 kilowatt-hours, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Iraq ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.