Lithuania vs South Africa: Primary energy use per person
Lithuania
22,196 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
South Africa
21,592 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Lithuania rank
80th
South Africa rank
82nd
Primary energy use per person over time
- Lithuania
- South Africa
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 22,196 kilowatt-hours per person against 21,592 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa, a difference of 604 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Lithuania ahead.
Lithuania ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,826 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,364 kilowatt-hours per person | Lithuania |
| 1990s | 34,276 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,790 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,485 kilowatt-hours per person | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 28,984 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,399 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,585 kilowatt-hours per person | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 22,123 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,366 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22,788 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,562 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,226 kilowatt-hours per person | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Lithuania or South Africa?
- Lithuania, at 22,196 kilowatt-hours per person against 21,592 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Lithuania and South Africa?
- 604 kilowatt-hours per person, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Lithuania ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 214 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.