South Africa vs Uzbekistan: Primary energy from renewables per person
South Africa
519.39 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Uzbekistan
453.63 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
South Africa rank
64th
Uzbekistan rank
66th
Primary energy from renewables per person over time
- South Africa
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 519.39 kilowatt-hours per person against 453.63 kilowatt-hours per person in Uzbekistan, a difference of 65.76 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Uzbekistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Uzbekistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 64th and Uzbekistan ranks 66th of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 311.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 259.67 kilowatt-hours per person | Uzbekistan |
| 1990s | 29.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 282.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 252.54 kilowatt-hours per person | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 67.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 235.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 168.49 kilowatt-hours per person | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 136.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 216.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 79.7 kilowatt-hours per person | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 400.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 247.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 152.76 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy from renewables per person, South Africa or Uzbekistan?
- South Africa, at 519.39 kilowatt-hours per person against 453.63 kilowatt-hours per person in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy from renewables per person between South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 65.76 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uzbekistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uzbekistan rank globally for primary energy from renewables per person?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Uzbekistan ranks 66th 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.