South Africa vs Thailand: Total electricity output
South Africa
246,736 GWh
in 2015
Thailand
177,760 GWh
in 2015
South Africa rank
20th
Thailand rank
23rd
Total electricity output over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 246,736 GWh against 177,760 GWh in Thailand, a difference of 68,976 GWh.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 228 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184,820 GWh | 72,928 GWh | 111,891 GWh | South Africa |
| 2000s | 236,249 GWh | 126,026 GWh | 110,224 GWh | South Africa |
| 2010s | 253,423 GWh | 167,182 GWh | 86,241 GWh | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total electricity output, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 246,736 GWh against 177,760 GWh in Thailand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in total electricity output between South Africa and Thailand?
- 68,976 GWh, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for total electricity output?
- South Africa ranks 20th and Thailand ranks 23rd of 228 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants