Bhutan vs South Africa: Primary energy use per person
Bhutan
22,483 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Africa
21,592 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Bhutan rank
81st
South Africa rank
84th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person against 21,592 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa, a difference of 891 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th of 218 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 384.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,238 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,854 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,585 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,790 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,205 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,399 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,978 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,482 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,007 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18,671 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,556 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,885 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 22,483 kilowatt-hours per person against 21,592 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 891 kilowatt-hours per person, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Bhutan ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 84th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use per person. 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 of total energy supply per person.