Serbia vs South Africa: Per capita electricity generation by source

Serbia
3,561 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
3,050 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Serbia rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th

Per capita electricity generation by source over time

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 3,561 kilowatt-hours against 3,050 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 511 kilowatt-hours.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Serbia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 207 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,913 kilowatt-hours 3,919 kilowatt-hours 1,007 kilowatt-hours South Africa
2000s 3,231 kilowatt-hours 4,552 kilowatt-hours 1,321 kilowatt-hours South Africa
2010s 3,646 kilowatt-hours 4,183 kilowatt-hours 536.88 kilowatt-hours South Africa
2020s 3,543 kilowatt-hours 3,254 kilowatt-hours 289 kilowatt-hours Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita electricity generation by source, Serbia or South Africa?
Serbia, at 3,561 kilowatt-hours against 3,050 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in per capita electricity generation by source between Serbia and South Africa?
511 kilowatt-hours, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for per capita electricity generation by source?
Serbia ranks 6th 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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Indicator
Per capita electricity generation by source
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,969 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.