India vs South Africa: Consumption energy intensity
India
1.72
in 2020
South Africa
1.9
in 2020
India rank
5th
South Africa rank
2nd
Consumption energy intensity over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.9 against 1.72 in India, a difference of 0.18.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 | 2.39 | 0.4215 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 2.03 | 0.423 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.7 | 0.2165 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.9 | 0.1802 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption energy intensity, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.9 against 1.72 in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in consumption energy intensity between India and South Africa?
- 0.18, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for consumption energy intensity?
- India ranks 5th 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.