South Africa vs Türkiye: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21,800 kilowatt-hours against 20,500 kilowatt-hours in Türkiye, a difference of 1,300 kilowatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Türkiye ranks 40th of 43 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,260 kilowatt-hours | 15,580 kilowatt-hours | 7,680 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22,970 kilowatt-hours | 17,810 kilowatt-hours | 5,160 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21,520 kilowatt-hours | 21,360 kilowatt-hours | 160 kilowatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21,800 kilowatt-hours | 20,500 kilowatt-hours | 1,300 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, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 21,800 kilowatt-hours against 20,500 kilowatt-hours in Türkiye as of 2020.
- What is the difference in changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 1,300 kilowatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Türkiye ranks 40th 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.