South Africa vs Spain: Per capita energy source stacked
South Africa
20,570
in 2025
Spain
22,434
in 2025
South Africa rank
39th
Spain rank
36th
Per capita energy source stacked over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 22,434 against 20,570 in South Africa, a difference of 1,864.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1969 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Spain ranks 36th of 76 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,656 | 11,863 | 6,794 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 20,627 | 16,961 | 3,666 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 24,824 | 20,423 | 4,401 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 24,035 | 24,474 | 438.71 | Spain |
| 2000s | 25,592 | 31,618 | 6,026 | Spain |
| 2010s | 24,625 | 24,943 | 318.29 | Spain |
| 2020s | 20,653 | 21,706 | 1,052 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita energy source stacked, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 22,434 against 20,570 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita energy source stacked between South Africa and Spain?
- 1,864, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for per capita energy source stacked?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Spain ranks 36th 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.