Poland vs South Africa: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Poland
3,111 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
3,080 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Poland rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 3,111 kilowatt-hours against 3,080 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 31 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,680 kilowatt-hours | 3,783 kilowatt-hours | 103.6 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,511 kilowatt-hours | 3,919 kilowatt-hours | 408.54 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,854 kilowatt-hours | 4,555 kilowatt-hours | 700.89 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,771 kilowatt-hours | 4,231 kilowatt-hours | 460.49 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,370 kilowatt-hours | 3,296 kilowatt-hours | 73.45 kilowatt-hours | Poland |
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, Poland or South Africa?
- Poland, at 3,111 kilowatt-hours against 3,080 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Poland and South Africa?
- 31 kilowatt-hours, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Poland ranks 49th 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.