Jordan vs South Africa: Electricity generation from renewables per person
Jordan
493.38 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
511.22 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Jordan rank
94th
South Africa rank
93rd
Electricity generation from renewables per person over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 511.22 kilowatt-hours against 493.38 kilowatt-hours in Jordan, a difference of 17.84 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Jordan ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.19 kilowatt-hours | 42.68 kilowatt-hours | 33.49 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 77.3 kilowatt-hours | 113.57 kilowatt-hours | 36.27 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 443.58 kilowatt-hours | 375.83 kilowatt-hours | 67.75 kilowatt-hours | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables per person, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 511.22 kilowatt-hours against 493.38 kilowatt-hours in Jordan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables per person between Jordan and South Africa?
- 17.84 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Jordan ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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 per person.