Romania vs South Africa: Consumption based energy per capita

Romania
26
in 2020
South Africa
21.8
in 2020
Romania rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th

Consumption based energy per capita over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
0102030199520072020

How they compare

Romania currently reports 26 against 21.8 in South Africa, a difference of 4.2.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 19.22 23.26 4.04 South Africa
2000s 20.41 22.97 2.56 South Africa
2010s 21.59 21.52 0.07 Romania
2020s 26 21.8 4.2 Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher consumption based energy per capita, Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 26 against 21.8 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in consumption based energy per capita between Romania and South Africa?
4.2, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for consumption based energy per capita?
Romania ranks 37th 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.

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Indicator
Consumption based energy per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed