China vs South Africa: Consumption based energy per capita
China
28.1
in 2020
South Africa
21.8
in 2020
China rank
36th
South Africa rank
39th
Consumption based energy per capita over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 28.1 against 21.8 in South Africa, a difference of 6.3.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.02 | 23.26 | 14.24 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.46 | 22.97 | 10.51 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.99 | 21.52 | 0.47 | China |
| 2020s | 28.1 | 21.8 | 6.3 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption based energy per capita, China or South Africa?
- China, at 28.1 against 21.8 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in consumption based energy per capita between China and South Africa?
- 6.3, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for consumption based energy per capita?
- China ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption based energy per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.