CIS (EI) vs South Africa: Coal consumption by region
CIS (EI)
1,521
in 2025
South Africa
1,013
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
South Africa rank
7th
Coal consumption by region over time
- CIS (EI)
- South Africa
How they compare
CIS (EI) currently reports 1,521 against 1,013 in South Africa, a difference of 508.
That makes CIS (EI)'s figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, CIS (EI) has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 7th of 2 groups.
CIS (EI) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,594 | 294.81 | 3,300 | CIS (EI) |
| 1970s | 3,891 | 391.9 | 3,500 | CIS (EI) |
| 1980s | 3,434 | 686.9 | 2,748 | CIS (EI) |
| 1990s | 1,930 | 813.89 | 1,116 | CIS (EI) |
| 2000s | 1,493 | 949.04 | 543.78 | CIS (EI) |
| 2010s | 1,494 | 1,011 | 482.96 | CIS (EI) |
| 2020s | 1,481 | 972.45 | 508.66 | CIS (EI) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, CIS (EI) or South Africa?
- CIS (EI), at 1,521 against 1,013 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between CIS (EI) and South Africa?
- 508, with CIS (EI) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and South Africa rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 7th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.