South Africa vs Ukraine: Primary energy from renewables per person
South Africa
519.39 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Ukraine
512.41 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
South Africa rank
64th
Ukraine rank
65th
Primary energy from renewables per person over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 519.39 kilowatt-hours per person against 512.41 kilowatt-hours per person in Ukraine, a difference of 6.98 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 64th and Ukraine ranks 65th of 80 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 205.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 154.3 kilowatt-hours per person | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 29.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 217.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 187.86 kilowatt-hours per person | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 67.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 240.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 173.37 kilowatt-hours per person | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 136.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 263.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 127.03 kilowatt-hours per person | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 400.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 516.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 115.92 kilowatt-hours per person | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy from renewables per person, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 519.39 kilowatt-hours per person against 512.41 kilowatt-hours per person in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy from renewables per person between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 6.98 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for primary energy from renewables per person?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Ukraine ranks 65th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy from renewables 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.