North Macedonia vs South Africa: Electricity generation per person
North Macedonia
3,760 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
3,749 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
84th
South Africa rank
85th
Electricity generation per person over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 3,760 kilowatt-hours against 3,749 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 11 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,064 kilowatt-hours | 4,228 kilowatt-hours | 1,165 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,191 kilowatt-hours | 4,842 kilowatt-hours | 1,651 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,028 kilowatt-hours | 4,584 kilowatt-hours | 1,556 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,342 kilowatt-hours | 3,850 kilowatt-hours | 508.57 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 3,760 kilowatt-hours against 3,749 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 11 kilowatt-hours, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- North Macedonia ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.