Mongolia vs South Africa: Primary energy use per person
Mongolia
22,107 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Africa
21,592 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Mongolia rank
81st
South Africa rank
82nd
Primary energy use per person over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 22,107 kilowatt-hours per person against 21,592 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa, a difference of 515 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Mongolia ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 82nd of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,878 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,238 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,360 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 8,532 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,790 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,259 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,399 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,334 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15,883 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,489 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,606 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19,221 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,556 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,335 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, Mongolia or South Africa?
- Mongolia, at 22,107 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 Mongolia and South Africa?
- 515 kilowatt-hours per person, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Mongolia ranks 81st 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.