Afghanistan vs South Africa: Energy intensity by sector
Energy intensity by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP against 4.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.42 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 4.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 0.9445 MJ/2011 USD PPP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity by sector, Afghanistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP against 4.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP in Afghanistan as of 2012.
- What is the difference in energy intensity by sector between Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 0.18 MJ/2011 USD PPP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
- How do Afghanistan and South Africa rank globally for energy intensity by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 52nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank and IEA (2017) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.