Finland vs South Africa: Per capita energy source stacked
Finland
21,919
in 2025
South Africa
20,570
in 2025
Finland rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th
Per capita energy source stacked over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 21,919 against 20,570 in South Africa, a difference of 1,349.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 76 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,763 | 21,195 | 19,568 | Finland |
| 1980s | 39,960 | 24,824 | 15,136 | Finland |
| 1990s | 44,327 | 24,035 | 20,292 | Finland |
| 2000s | 46,754 | 25,592 | 21,162 | Finland |
| 2010s | 35,730 | 24,625 | 11,105 | Finland |
| 2020s | 24,552 | 20,653 | 3,899 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy source stacked, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 21,919 against 20,570 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy source stacked between Finland and South Africa?
- 1,349, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for per capita energy source stacked?
- Finland ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita energy source stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.