Finland vs South Africa: Electricity generation from oil
Finland
1.9 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
1.95 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Finland rank
55th
South Africa rank
54th
Electricity generation from oil over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.95 terawatt-hours against 1.9 terawatt-hours in Finland, a difference of 0.05 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 214 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.78 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.78 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2000s | 7.57 terawatt-hours | 0.136 terawatt-hours | 7.44 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.24 terawatt-hours | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2020s | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 2.67 terawatt-hours | 0.3267 terawatt-hours | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from oil, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.95 terawatt-hours against 1.9 terawatt-hours in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.05 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for electricity generation from oil?
- Finland ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 54th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.