South Africa vs Ukraine: Oil consumption per person
South Africa
4,207 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Ukraine
3,956 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
South Africa rank
141st
Ukraine rank
144th
Oil consumption per person over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,207 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,956 kilowatt-hours per person in Ukraine, a difference of 251 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 141st and Ukraine ranks 144th of 218 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,803 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,518 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,716 kilowatt-hours per person | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 5,237 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,121 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,884 kilowatt-hours per person | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 5,862 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,463 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,399 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,752 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,016 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,736 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,446 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,688 kilowatt-hours per person | 758.13 kilowatt-hours per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 4,207 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,956 kilowatt-hours per person in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 251 kilowatt-hours per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- South Africa ranks 141st and Ukraine ranks 144th of 218 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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.