OECD (EI) vs South Africa: Share of primary energy from coal
OECD (EI)
11.1%
in 2025
South Africa
72.4%
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- OECD (EI)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 72.4% against 11.1% in OECD (EI), a difference of 61.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 6.5 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 2 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.5% | 78.6% | 47.1% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 23.1% | 74.5% | 51.3% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 25.1% | 78.7% | 53.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 21.6% | 74.6% | 52.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 72.8% | 52.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 71.1% | 53.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 71.9% | 59.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, OECD (EI) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 72.4% against 11.1% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between OECD (EI) and South Africa?
- 61.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and South Africa rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.