Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Per capita electricity generation by source
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2,548 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
3,050 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Per capita electricity generation by source over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,050 kilowatt-hours against 2,548 kilowatt-hours in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 502 kilowatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 207 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,361 kilowatt-hours | 3,973 kilowatt-hours | 612.05 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3,159 kilowatt-hours | 3,254 kilowatt-hours | 94.21 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation by source, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,050 kilowatt-hours against 2,548 kilowatt-hours in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation by source between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 502 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 207 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 by source. 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.