South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels
South Africa
-1.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-1.4%
in 2025
South Africa rank
50th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
53rd
Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.1% against -1.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 76 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 0.4% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4.9% | -0.9% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -0.8% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.6% | -2.3% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | -1.0% | -3.2% | 2.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at -1.1% against -1.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- South Africa ranks 50th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 53rd of 76 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 fossil fuels. 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.