Argentina vs South Africa: Annual change primary energy source

Argentina
1.18
in 2025
South Africa
1.18
in 2025
Argentina rank
32nd
South Africa rank
31st

Annual change primary energy source over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
01234196619952025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.18 against 1.18 in Argentina, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 80 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 0 0 Argentina
2000s 0 0.0023 0.0023 South Africa
2010s 0.08 0.4859 0.4059 South Africa
2020s 0.7259 2.28 1.55 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual change primary energy source, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.18 against 1.18 in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in annual change primary energy source between Argentina and South Africa?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for annual change primary energy source?
Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 31st of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual change primary energy source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual change primary energy source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed