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STAT Netherlands South Africa HISTORY
Consumption 110 billion kWh
Ranked 18th.
234.2 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Netherlands

Consumption > Per capita 7,455.55 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th. 36% more than South Africa
5,486.63 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st.

Consumption by households 24.23 billion kWh
Ranked 29th.
36.97 billion kWh
Ranked 19th. 53% more than Netherlands

Consumption by households per capita 1,484.82 kWh
Ranked 36th. 90% more than South Africa
783.29 kWh
Ranked 60th.

Consumption by petroleum refineries 2.77 billion kWh
Ranked 16th.
7.84 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by petroleum refineries per capita 169.85 kWh
Ranked 7th. 2% more than South Africa
166.17 kWh
Ranked 9th.

Consumption per capita 7,546.09 kWh
Ranked 6th. 51% more than South Africa
5,002.35 kWh
Ranked 32nd.

Exports 15.05 billion kWh
Ranked 11th. The same as South Africa
15.04 billion kWh
Ranked 12th.

From other renewable sources 14.3% of total installed capacity
Ranked 13th. 29 times more than South Africa
0.5% of total installed capacity
Ranked 71st.

Installed generating capacity 26.62 million kW
Ranked 23th.
44.26 million kW
Ranked 17th. 66% more than Netherlands

Installed generating capacity per thousand people 1,602.13 kW
Ranked 42nd. 81% more than South Africa
885.35 kW
Ranked 72nd.

Production 106.7 billion kWh
Ranked 25th.
257.9 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 2 times more than Netherlands

Production > KWh 103.24 billion
Ranked 27th.
260.5 billion
Ranked 14th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Production > Per capita 6,500.33 kWh per capita
Ranked 9th. 8% more than South Africa
6,000.3 kWh per capita
Ranked 41st.

Production per capita 6,579.27 kWh
Ranked 9th. 20% more than South Africa
5,470.68 kWh
Ranked 42nd.

Consumption by households and other consumers per capita 3,757.02 kWh
Ranked 29th. 2 times more than South Africa
1,758.57 kWh
Ranked 55th.

Production by source > Nuclear 4.3%
Ranked 27th.
5.5%
Ranked 25th. 28% more than Netherlands
Imports 32.16 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than South Africa
11.89 billion kWh
Ranked 5th.

From nuclear fuels 1.9% of total installed capacity
Ranked 23th.
4.1% of total installed capacity
Ranked 18th. 2 times more than Netherlands

Consumption in agriculture per capita 354.11 kWh
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than South Africa
116.95 kWh
Ranked 29th.

Consumption by households and other consumers > Per capita 3,757.02 kWh per capita
Ranked 36th. 2 times more than South Africa
1,770.21 kWh per capita
Ranked 64th.

Production > KWh > Per capita 5,487.59 per capita
Ranked 30th. 10% more than South Africa
4,987.37 per capita
Ranked 34th.

Solar > Production > Public 2 million kWh
Ranked 10th.
21 million kWh
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by households > Per capita 1,484.82 kWh per capita
Ranked 42nd. 88% more than South Africa
788.47 kWh per capita
Ranked 70th.

Thermal > Production per capita 5,761.87 kWh
Ranked 21st. 19% more than South Africa
4,859.8 kWh
Ranked 35th.

From fossil fuels 83.6% of total installed capacity
Ranked 82nd.
90.8% of total installed capacity
Ranked 66th. 9% more than Netherlands

Production by source > Fossil fuel 89.9%
Ranked 95th.
93.5%
Ranked 88th. 4% more than Netherlands
Consumption by industry and construction per capita 2,548.12 kWh
Ranked 23th. 9% more than South Africa
2,327.62 kWh
Ranked 25th.

Net inland availability > Per capita 6,403.67 kWh per capita
Ranked 28th. 51% more than South Africa
4,229.34 kWh per capita
Ranked 56th.

Nuclear > Production 4 billion kWh
Ranked 27th.
11.29 billion kWh
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh 95 million kWh
Ranked 105th.
2.2 billion kWh
Ranked 76th. 23 times more than Netherlands

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh per capita 5.83 kWh
Ranked 108th.
47.23 kWh
Ranked 90th. 8 times more than Netherlands

Consumption in agriculture 5.78 billion kWh
Ranked 12th. 5% more than South Africa
5.52 billion kWh
Ranked 13th.

Solar > Production > Public per capita 0.123 kWh
Ranked 12th.
0.445 kWh
Ranked 8th. 4 times more than Netherlands

Thermal > Production 94.03 billion kWh
Ranked 22nd.
229.38 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 2 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by iron and steel industry > Per capita 166.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st.
455.17 kWh per capita
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by petroleum refineries > Per capita 169.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 7th. 2% more than South Africa
167.27 kWh per capita
Ranked 8th.

Consumption by households and other consumers 61.31 billion kWh
Ranked 22nd.
83 billion kWh
Ranked 16th. 35% more than Netherlands

Consumption by industry and construction > Per capita 2,548.12 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th. 9% more than South Africa
2,343.02 kWh per capita
Ranked 28th.

Hydro > Production per capita 5.39 kWh
Ranked 132nd.
88.96 kWh
Ranked 94th. 16 times more than Netherlands

Gross inland availability > Per capita 7,013.79 kWh per capita
Ranked 28th. 44% more than South Africa
4,878.86 kWh per capita
Ranked 55th.

Hydro > Production 88 million kWh
Ranked 125th.
4.2 billion kWh
Ranked 61st. 48 times more than Netherlands

Net > Production per capita 5,892.88 kWh
Ranked 39th. 20% more than South Africa
4,896.43 kWh
Ranked 47th.

Net > Production 96.17 billion kWh
Ranked 28th.
231.1 billion kWh
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Netherlands

Consumption > Date of > Information 2003 2003
Production by source > Hydro 0.1%
Ranked 147th.
1.1%
Ranked 132nd. 11 times more than Netherlands
Consumption by crude petroleum fields per capita 150.43 kWh
Ranked 6th. 6756 times more than South Africa
0.0223 kWh
Ranked 36th.

Consumption by other transportation per capita 0.306 kWh
Ranked 40th.
45.85 kWh
Ranked 13th. 150 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by energy sector > Per capita 336.03 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th. 4% more than South Africa
323.62 kWh per capita
Ranked 19th.

Consumption in agriculture > Per capita 354.11 kWh per capita
Ranked 10th. 3 times more than South Africa
117.73 kWh per capita
Ranked 30th.

Consumption in rail transport > Per capita 98.22 kWh per capita
Ranked 16th. 40% more than South Africa
69.95 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th.

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh per capita 3,747.32 kWh
Ranked 10th. 43717 times more than South Africa
0.0857 kWh
Ranked 92nd.

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh 61.01 billion kWh
Ranked 14th. 15253 times more than South Africa
4 million kWh
Ranked 91st.

Consumption by iron and steel industry 2.72 billion kWh
Ranked 30th.
21.34 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by other consumers > Per capita 1,918.09 kWh per capita
Ranked 34th. 2 times more than South Africa
864.01 kWh per capita
Ranked 61st.

Consumption by other industries and construction 26.52 billion kWh
Ranked 29th.
78.44 billion kWh
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by other transportation > Per capita 0.306 kWh per capita
Ranked 40th.
46.15 kWh per capita
Ranked 13th. 151 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by other transportation 5 million kWh
Ranked 40th.
2.16 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 433 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by industry and construction 41.59 billion kWh
Ranked 25th.
109.86 billion kWh
Ranked 11th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by other consumers 31.3 billion kWh
Ranked 18th.
40.51 billion kWh
Ranked 13th. 29% more than Netherlands

Gross inland availability 114.46 billion kWh
Ranked 25th.
228.76 billion kWh
Ranked 13th. Twice as much as Netherlands

Imports > Per capita 1.45 million kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 12th. 7 times more than South Africa
216,674.92 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 20th.

Net inland availability 104.51 billion kWh
Ranked 24th.
198.31 billion kWh
Ranked 14th. 90% more than Netherlands

Production from coal sources > % of total 26.04%
Ranked 33th.
93.23%
Ranked 3rd. 4 times more than Netherlands

Thermal > Production > Per capita 5,761.88 kWh per capita
Ranked 26th. 18% more than South Africa
4,891.96 kWh per capita
Ranked 42nd.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer 15.05 billion kWh
Ranked 15th. 30% more than South Africa
11.54 billion kWh
Ranked 17th.

Power plant capacity > Public solar 3,000 kW
Ranked 11th.
6,000 kW
Ranked 7th. Twice as much as Netherlands

Power plant capacity > Public solar > Per capita 0.184 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 13th. 44% more than South Africa
0.128 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 14th.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 922.31 kWh per capita
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than South Africa
246.22 kWh per capita
Ranked 40th.

Total > Production > Public 84.85 billion kWh
Ranked 30th.
233.18 billion kWh
Ranked 13th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Total > Production > Public > Per capita 5,199.31 kWh per capita
Ranked 52nd. 5% more than South Africa
4,973.19 kWh per capita
Ranked 53th.

Total > Production > Self-producer 15.37 billion kWh
Ranked 15th. 31% more than South Africa
11.74 billion kWh
Ranked 17th.

Wind > Production 2.07 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 65 times more than South Africa
32 million kWh
Ranked 32nd.

Power plant capacity > Public wind 1.06 million kW
Ranked 6th. 106 times more than South Africa
10,000 kW
Ranked 31st.

Production from oil sources > Kwh 2.82 billion kWh
Ranked 50th. 7 times more than South Africa
391 million kWh
Ranked 90th.

Station use and station loss per capita 248.04 kWh
Ranked 41st.
292.72 kWh
Ranked 37th. 18% more than Netherlands

Total > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 941.61 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th. 4 times more than South Africa
250.3 kWh per capita
Ranked 42nd.

Consumption by other consumers per capita 1,918.09 kWh
Ranked 28th. 2 times more than South Africa
858.33 kWh
Ranked 54th.

Consumption by other industries and construction per capita 1,624.77 kWh
Ranked 28th.
1,661.85 kWh
Ranked 26th. 2% more than Netherlands

Power plant capacity > Solar 51,000 kW
Ranked 6th. 9 times more than South Africa
6,000 kW
Ranked 15th.

Consumption by crude petroleum fields > Per capita 150.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th. 6838 times more than South Africa
0.022 kWh per capita
Ranked 36th.

Power plant capacity > Public wind > Per capita 64.71 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 8th. 304 times more than South Africa
0.213 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 36th.

Power plant capacity > Public wind per 1000 64.71 kW
Ranked 8th. 305 times more than South Africa
0.212 kW
Ranked 36th.

Total > Production > Public per capita 5,199.31 kWh
Ranked 45th. 5% more than South Africa
4,940.5 kWh
Ranked 47th.

Consumption by coke ovens per capita 5.45 kWh
Ranked 7th. 245 times more than South Africa
0.0223 kWh
Ranked 16th.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer per capita 6,140.92 kWh
Ranked 40th. 18% more than South Africa
5,189.15 kWh
Ranked 47th.

Consumption by transportation industry per capita 98.53 kWh
Ranked 25th.
115.34 kWh
Ranked 19th. 17% more than Netherlands

Net > Production > Per capita 5,892.89 kWh per capita
Ranked 43th. 20% more than South Africa
4,928.83 kWh per capita
Ranked 56th.

Production from oil sources > % of total 2.8%
Ranked 78th. 13 times more than South Africa
0.21%
Ranked 121st.

Hydro > Production > Public > Per capita 5.39 kWh per capita
Ranked 136th.
85.48 kWh per capita
Ranked 99th. 16 times more than Netherlands

Production from coal sources > Kwh > Per capita 1,611.44 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th.
4,870.32 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Production from nuclear sources > Kwh > Per capita 234.74 kWh per capita
Ranked 24th.
288.29 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd. 23% more than Netherlands

Production from natural gas sources > Kwh > Per capita 3,747.33 kWh per capita
Ranked 8th. 43574 times more than South Africa
0.086 kWh per capita
Ranked 92nd.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh > Per capita 5.83 kWh per capita
Ranked 109th.
47.54 kWh per capita
Ranked 91st. 8 times more than Netherlands

Production from oil sources > Kwh > Per capita 173.38 kWh per capita
Ranked 50th. 17 times more than South Africa
9.99 kWh per capita
Ranked 108th.

Consumption by energy sector per capita 336.03 kWh
Ranked 16th. 5% more than South Africa
321.49 kWh
Ranked 18th.

Energy balance requirement per capita 1,499.95 kWh
Ranked 36th. 5 times more than South Africa
279.71 kWh
Ranked 76th.

Exports per capita 638.82 kWh
Ranked 8th. 2 times more than South Africa
290.21 kWh
Ranked 16th.

Gross inland availability per capita 7,013.78 kWh
Ranked 25th. 45% more than South Africa
4,846.79 kWh
Ranked 46th.

Total > Production > Self-producer per capita 941.61 kWh
Ranked 15th. 4 times more than South Africa
248.65 kWh
Ranked 40th.

Production from coal sources > Kwh per capita 1,611.43 kWh
Ranked 23th.
4,838.55 kWh
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by energy sector 5.48 billion kWh
Ranked 18th.
15.17 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by coke ovens > Per capita 5.45 kWh per capita
Ranked 8th. 248 times more than South Africa
0.022 kWh per capita
Ranked 16th.

Consumption by coke ovens 89 million kWh
Ranked 7th. 89 times more than South Africa
1,000,000 kWh
Ranked 16th.

Consumption by chemical industry > Per capita 756.5 kWh per capita
Ranked 7th. 4 times more than South Africa
215 kWh per capita
Ranked 27th.

Consumption by crude petroleum fields 2.46 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 2455 times more than South Africa
1,000,000 kWh
Ranked 38th.

Station use and station loss 4.05 billion kWh
Ranked 28th.
13.82 billion kWh
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Production from oil sources > Kwh per capita 173.38 kWh
Ranked 49th. 17 times more than South Africa
9.99 kWh
Ranked 106th.

Consumption in rail transport 1.6 billion kWh
Ranked 17th.
3.28 billion kWh
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than Netherlands

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses 4.47 billion kWh
Ranked 45th.
15.28 billion kWh
Ranked 21st. 3 times more than Netherlands

Energy balance requirement > Per capita 1,499.95 kWh per capita
Ranked 38th. 5 times more than South Africa
281.56 kWh per capita
Ranked 79th.

Energy balance requirement 24.48 billion kWh
Ranked 27th. 85% more than South Africa
13.2 billion kWh
Ranked 41st.

Hydro > Production > Per capita 5.39 kWh per capita
Ranked 137th.
89.55 kWh per capita
Ranked 98th. 17 times more than Netherlands

Hydro > Production > Public 88 million kWh
Ranked 124th.
4.01 billion kWh
Ranked 61st. 46 times more than Netherlands

Nuclear > Production > Per capita 244.92 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd. 2% more than South Africa
240.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th.

Nuclear > Production > Public > Per capita 244.92 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd. 2% more than South Africa
240.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th.

Station use and station loss > Per capita 248.04 kWh per capita
Ranked 46th.
294.66 kWh per capita
Ranked 42nd. 19% more than Netherlands

Thermal > Production > Public 78.98 billion kWh
Ranked 23th.
217.83 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Thermal > Production > Public > Per capita 4,839.57 kWh per capita
Ranked 32nd. 4% more than South Africa
4,645.73 kWh per capita
Ranked 36th.

Wind > Production > Per capita 126,655.58 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 8th. 186 times more than South Africa
682.47 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 39th.

Wind > Production > Public 1.78 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 56 times more than South Africa
32 million kWh
Ranked 30th.

Power plant capacity > Public solar per million 183.83 kW
Ranked 13th. 45% more than South Africa
127.12 kW
Ranked 14th.

Consumption by transportation industry 1.61 billion kWh
Ranked 21st.
5.44 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by transportation industry > Per capita 98.53 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th.
116.11 kWh per capita
Ranked 18th. 18% more than Netherlands

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses > Per capita 274.08 kWh per capita
Ranked 79th.
325.9 kWh per capita
Ranked 67th. 19% more than Netherlands

Exports > Per capita 330.76 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st. 14% more than South Africa
290.27 kWh per capita
Ranked 15th.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer > Per capita 6,140.93 kWh per capita
Ranked 44th. 18% more than South Africa
5,223.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 55th.

Nuclear > Production > Public 4 billion kWh
Ranked 27th.
11.29 billion kWh
Ranked 20th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Production by source > Other 5.7%
Ranked 12th.
0.0
Ranked 98th.
Conversion > Transport and distribution losses per capita 274.08 kWh
Ranked 72nd.
323.76 kWh
Ranked 63th. 18% more than Netherlands

Production from nuclear sources > % of total 3.79%
Ranked 26th.
5.52%
Ranked 24th. 46% more than Netherlands

Hydro > Production > Public per capita 5.39 kWh
Ranked 131st.
84.92 kWh
Ranked 94th. 16 times more than Netherlands

Imports per capita 934.64 kWh
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than South Africa
216.63 kWh
Ranked 21st.

Net inland availability per capita 6,403.67 kWh
Ranked 25th. 52% more than South Africa
4,201.53 kWh
Ranked 48th.

Nuclear > Production > Public per capita 244.92 kWh
Ranked 21st. 2% more than South Africa
239.27 kWh
Ranked 22nd.

Power plant capacity > Solar per 1000 3.13 kW
Ranked 7th. 25 times more than South Africa
0.127 kW
Ranked 22nd.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer per capita 922.31 kWh
Ranked 12th. 4 times more than South Africa
244.61 kWh
Ranked 36th.

Consumption by chemical industry per capita 756.5 kWh
Ranked 6th. 4 times more than South Africa
213.59 kWh
Ranked 26th.

Consumption in rail transport per capita 98.22 kWh
Ranked 16th. 41% more than South Africa
69.49 kWh
Ranked 23th.

Consumption by other industries and construction > Per capita 1,624.77 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st.
1,672.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 30th. 3% more than Netherlands

Production from hydroelectric sources > % of total 0.09%
Ranked 112th.
0.91%
Ranked 104th. 10 times more than Netherlands

Wind > Production per capita 126.66 kWh
Ranked 8th. 187 times more than South Africa
0.678 kWh
Ranked 39th.

Power plant capacity > Solar > Per capita 3.12 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 7th. 24 times more than South Africa
0.128 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 22nd.

Consumption by iron and steel industry per capita 166.85 kWh
Ranked 31st.
452.18 kWh
Ranked 12th. 3 times more than Netherlands

Nuclear > Production per capita 244.92 kWh
Ranked 21st. 2% more than South Africa
239.27 kWh
Ranked 22nd.

From hydroelectric plants 0.1% of total installed capacity
Ranked 129th.
1.5% of total installed capacity
Ranked 122nd. 15 times more than Netherlands

Wind > Production > Public per capita 109.31 kWh
Ranked 11th. 161 times more than South Africa
0.678 kWh
Ranked 35th.

Thermal > Production > Public per capita 4,839.56 kWh
Ranked 26th. 5% more than South Africa
4,615.19 kWh
Ranked 29th.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer 100.22 billion kWh
Ranked 28th.
244.92 billion kWh
Ranked 13th. 2 times more than Netherlands

Production from coal sources > Kwh 26.24 billion kWh
Ranked 23th.
225.79 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 9 times more than Netherlands

Consumption by chemical industry 12.35 billion kWh
Ranked 13th. 22% more than South Africa
10.08 billion kWh
Ranked 14th.

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics \xA9 OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), Energy Statistics and Balances of Non-OECD Countries, Energy Statistics of OECD Countries, and Energy Balances of OECD Countries.; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: List of countries by electricity consumption

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