South Africa vs United States: Energy imports, net
Energy imports, net over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports -9.0% against -12.5% in South Africa, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 104th and United States ranks 102nd of 142 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -25.8% | 21.3% | 47.1% | United States |
| 2000s | -22.4% | 29.2% | 51.6% | United States |
| 2010s | -15.2% | 12.3% | 27.6% | United States |
| 2020s | -13.9% | -5.9% | 8.0% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports, net, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at -9.0% against -12.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports, net between South Africa and United States?
- 3.5%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for energy imports, net?
- South Africa ranks 104th and United States ranks 102nd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). 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.