Russian Federation vs South Africa: Coal consumption
Russian Federation
988.31 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
1,013 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
8th
South Africa rank
7th
Coal consumption over time
- Russian Federation
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,013 terawatt-hours against 988.31 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation, a difference of 24.69 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 220 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,346 terawatt-hours | 755.12 terawatt-hours | 1,591 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 1,535 terawatt-hours | 813.89 terawatt-hours | 720.89 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 1,157 terawatt-hours | 949.04 terawatt-hours | 208.23 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1,045 terawatt-hours | 1,011 terawatt-hours | 33.21 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 1,002 terawatt-hours | 972.45 terawatt-hours | 29.31 terawatt-hours | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption, Russian Federation or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,013 terawatt-hours against 988.31 terawatt-hours in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption between Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 24.69 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and South Africa rank globally for coal consumption?
- Russian Federation ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.