Singapore vs South Africa: Electricity generation from renewables per person
Singapore
562.11 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
511.22 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Singapore rank
92nd
South Africa rank
94th
Electricity generation from renewables per person over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 562.11 kilowatt-hours against 511.22 kilowatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 50.89 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 94th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 46.75 kilowatt-hours | 46.75 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.03 kilowatt-hours | 41.23 kilowatt-hours | 29.21 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 65.28 kilowatt-hours | 26.85 kilowatt-hours | 38.43 kilowatt-hours | Singapore |
| 2000s | 202.76 kilowatt-hours | 42.68 kilowatt-hours | 160.08 kilowatt-hours | Singapore |
| 2010s | 260.39 kilowatt-hours | 113.57 kilowatt-hours | 146.83 kilowatt-hours | Singapore |
| 2020s | 414.15 kilowatt-hours | 398.39 kilowatt-hours | 15.76 kilowatt-hours | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables per person, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 562.11 kilowatt-hours against 511.22 kilowatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables per person between Singapore and South Africa?
- 50.89 kilowatt-hours, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from renewables per person?
- Singapore ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 94th of 214 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.