Argentina vs South Africa: Electricity production from oil sources
Argentina
3.6%
in 2024
South Africa
3.5%
in 2023
Argentina rank
111th
South Africa rank
112th
Electricity production from oil sources over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 112th of 210 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% | Argentina |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 0.1% | 5.3% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 0.8% | 10.7% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 2.3% | 4.9% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 3.6% against 3.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Argentina ranks 111th and South Africa ranks 112th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil 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 sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.