Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 129th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 132nd and South Africa ranks 129th 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.