China vs South Africa: Consumption energy intensity
China
1.76
in 2020
South Africa
1.9
in 2020
China rank
4th
South Africa rank
2nd
Consumption energy intensity over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.9 against 1.76 in China, a difference of 0.14.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was China ahead.
China ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.34 | 2.39 | 0.9474 | China |
| 2000s | 2.42 | 2.03 | 0.3913 | China |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.7 | 0.1595 | China |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.9 | 0.1429 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption energy intensity, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.9 against 1.76 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in consumption energy intensity between China and South Africa?
- 0.14, with South Africa 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 energy intensity?
- China ranks 4th 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.