Canada vs South Africa: Consumption energy intensity
Canada
1.78
in 2020
South Africa
1.9
in 2020
Canada rank
3rd
South Africa rank
2nd
Consumption energy intensity over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.9 against 1.78 in Canada, a difference of 0.12.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.44 | 2.32 | 0.1284 | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 2.03 | 0.0919 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 1.7 | 0.0819 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 1.9 | 0.1242 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption energy intensity, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.9 against 1.78 in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in consumption energy intensity between Canada and South Africa?
- 0.12, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for consumption energy intensity?
- Canada ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Consumption energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.