Argentina vs South Africa: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person
Argentina
518.2 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
475.69 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Argentina rank
54th
South Africa rank
56th
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 518.2 kilowatt-hours against 475.69 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 42.51 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2518 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.2518 kilowatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2000s | 1.49 kilowatt-hours | 0.5196 kilowatt-hours | 0.9684 kilowatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2010s | 24.02 kilowatt-hours | 84.51 kilowatt-hours | 60.49 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 382.92 kilowatt-hours | 360.87 kilowatt-hours | 22.05 kilowatt-hours | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind per person, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 518.2 kilowatt-hours against 475.69 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind per person between Argentina and South Africa?
- 42.51 kilowatt-hours, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Argentina ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 56th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind 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.