Argentina vs South Africa: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Argentina
17.5%
in 2025
South Africa
17.4%
in 2025
Argentina rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 17.5% against 17.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 79 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 15.9% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.4% | 17.1% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 18.4% | 3.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 18.0% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 17.9% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 17.5% against 17.4% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Argentina ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.