Jordan vs South Africa: Electricity production from oil sources

Jordan
3.7%
in 2023
South Africa
3.5%
in 2023
Jordan rank
109th
South Africa rank
112th

Electricity production from oil sources over time

  • Jordan
  • South Africa
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Jordan currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Jordan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Jordan ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 112th of 210 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jordan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 87.9% 0.0% 87.8% Jordan
2000s 51.2% 0.1% 51.1% Jordan
2010s 43.5% 0.8% 42.7% Jordan
2020s 4.0% 2.3% 1.7% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Jordan or South Africa?
Jordan, at 3.7% against 3.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Jordan and South Africa?
0.2%, with Jordan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
Jordan ranks 109th 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

Indicator
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,945 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.