Indonesia vs South Africa: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Indonesia
11,500 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
South Africa
21,800 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Indonesia rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21,800 kilowatt-hours against 11,500 kilowatt-hours in Indonesia, a difference of 10,300 kilowatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Indonesia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,912 kilowatt-hours | 23,260 kilowatt-hours | 16,348 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7,931 kilowatt-hours | 22,970 kilowatt-hours | 15,039 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9,905 kilowatt-hours | 21,520 kilowatt-hours | 11,615 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,500 kilowatt-hours | 21,800 kilowatt-hours | 10,300 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita, Indonesia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 21,800 kilowatt-hours against 11,500 kilowatt-hours in Indonesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 10,300 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.