South Africa vs Tuvalu: Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources
Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 85.1% against 84.2% in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tuvalu ahead.
South Africa ranks 70th and Tuvalu ranks 73rd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.0% | 99.5% | 6.5% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 89.2% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 84.2% | 2.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 85.1% against 84.2% in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources?
- South Africa ranks 70th and Tuvalu ranks 73rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids. Coal refers to all coal and brown coal, both primary (including hard coal and lignite-brown coal) and derived fuels (including patent fuel, coke oven coke, gas coke, coke oven gas, and blast furnace gas). Peat is also included in this category.