Paraguay vs South Africa: Oil consumption per person
Paraguay
4,497 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
South Africa
4,207 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Paraguay rank
136th
South Africa rank
138th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 4,497 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,207 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa, a difference of 290 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 138th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,903 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,980 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,610 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,237 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,627 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,864 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,862 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,998 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,752 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,466 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,732 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,493 kilowatt-hours per person | 238.3 kilowatt-hours per person | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 4,497 kilowatt-hours per person against 4,207 kilowatt-hours per person in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 290 kilowatt-hours per person, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Paraguay ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 138th 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 Oil 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. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.