Oman vs South Africa: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person
Oman
436.79 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
475.69 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Oman rank
58th
South Africa rank
56th
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 475.69 kilowatt-hours against 436.79 kilowatt-hours in Oman, a difference of 38.9 kilowatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Oman ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 56th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.5196 kilowatt-hours | 0.5196 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.84 kilowatt-hours | 84.51 kilowatt-hours | 81.68 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 317.7 kilowatt-hours | 360.87 kilowatt-hours | 43.16 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind per person, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 475.69 kilowatt-hours against 436.79 kilowatt-hours in Oman as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind per person between Oman and South Africa?
- 38.9 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Oman ranks 58th 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.