Congo vs South Africa: Energy imports
Energy imports over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports -15,846 kt of oil equivalent against -25,548 kt of oil equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 9,702 kt of oil equivalent.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 23rd of 27 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1,594 kt of oil equivalent | 5,412 kt of oil equivalent | 7,006 kt of oil equivalent | South Africa |
| 1980s | -5,501 kt of oil equivalent | -16,028 kt of oil equivalent | 10,527 kt of oil equivalent | Congo |
| 1990s | -10,142 kt of oil equivalent | -29,959 kt of oil equivalent | 19,817 kt of oil equivalent | Congo |
| 2000s | -12,529 kt of oil equivalent | -27,804 kt of oil equivalent | 15,275 kt of oil equivalent | Congo |
| 2010s | -15,846 kt of oil equivalent | -25,548 kt of oil equivalent | 9,702 kt of oil equivalent | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at -15,846 kt of oil equivalent against -25,548 kt of oil equivalent in South Africa as of 2010.
- What is the difference in energy imports between Congo and South Africa?
- 9,702 kt of oil equivalent, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for energy imports?
- Congo ranks 21st 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.
Individual pages
About this data
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.