Netherlands vs South Africa: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Netherlands
6.6
in 2024
South Africa
6.88
in 2024
Netherlands rank
37th
South Africa rank
36th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Netherlands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.88 against 6.6 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 203 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.89 | 8.49 | 2.4 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 10.44 | 8.11 | 2.33 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 11.38 | 7.36 | 4.03 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 11.1 | 8.45 | 2.65 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 10 | 8.37 | 1.63 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.49 | 7.05 | 0.4426 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Netherlands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.88 against 6.6 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Netherlands and South Africa?
- 0.28, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 36th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.