Algeria vs South Africa: Energy imports

Algeria
-110,148 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
South Africa
-25,548 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
Algeria rank
26th
South Africa rank
23rd

Energy imports over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
-150.0k-100.0k-50.0k0197119902010

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -25,548 kt of oil equivalent against -110,148 kt of oil equivalent in Algeria, a difference of 84,600 kt of oil equivalent.

Across all 40 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 27 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s -52,126 kt of oil equivalent 5,412 kt of oil equivalent 57,539 kt of oil equivalent South Africa
1980s -61,822 kt of oil equivalent -16,028 kt of oil equivalent 45,793 kt of oil equivalent South Africa
1990s -87,730 kt of oil equivalent -29,959 kt of oil equivalent 57,771 kt of oil equivalent South Africa
2000s -121,954 kt of oil equivalent -27,804 kt of oil equivalent 94,150 kt of oil equivalent South Africa
2010s -110,148 kt of oil equivalent -25,548 kt of oil equivalent 84,600 kt of oil equivalent South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports, Algeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at -25,548 kt of oil equivalent against -110,148 kt of oil equivalent in Algeria as of 2010.
What is the difference in energy imports between Algeria and South Africa?
84,600 kt of oil equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for energy imports?
Algeria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent)
Unit
kt of oil equivalent
Source
International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 1,029 data points, 1971–2010
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.