Japan vs South Africa: Per capita electricity source stacked
Japan
2,681
in 2025
South Africa
3,050
in 2025
Japan rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th
Per capita electricity source stacked over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3,050 against 2,681 in Japan, a difference of 369.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 203 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 876.55 | 3,782 | 2,906 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,285 | 3,919 | 2,634 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,299 | 4,552 | 2,253 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,682 | 4,183 | 1,501 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,704 | 3,254 | 549.33 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity source stacked, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3,050 against 2,681 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity source stacked between Japan and South Africa?
- 369, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for per capita electricity source stacked?
- Japan ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.