South Africa vs Viet Nam: Gas consumption per person
South Africa
722.95 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Viet Nam
569.29 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
South Africa rank
101st
Viet Nam rank
104th
Gas consumption per person over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 722.95 kilowatt-hours per person against 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person in Viet Nam, a difference of 153.66 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 101st and Viet Nam ranks 104th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 5.27 kilowatt-hours per person | 54.49 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 317.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 52.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 265.71 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 514.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 567.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 53.48 kilowatt-hours per person | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 748.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,030 kilowatt-hours per person | 281.57 kilowatt-hours per person | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 706.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 717.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.56 kilowatt-hours per person | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas consumption per person, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 722.95 kilowatt-hours per person against 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gas consumption per person between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 153.66 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for gas consumption per person?
- South Africa ranks 101st and Viet Nam ranks 104th of 215 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 Gas consumption 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.