South Africa vs USSR: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal
South Africa
-1.9%
in 2025
USSR
-0.9%
in 1984
South Africa rank
39th
USSR rank
38th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal over time
- South Africa
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports -0.9% against -1.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1966 it was USSR ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and USSR ranks 38th of 78 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 1.0% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 9.1% | -0.6% | 9.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from coal, South Africa or USSR?
- USSR, at -0.9% against -1.9% in South Africa as of 1984.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from coal between South Africa and USSR?
- 1.0%, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and USSR?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 1984.
- How do South Africa and USSR rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- South Africa ranks 39th and USSR ranks 38th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.