China vs South Africa: Energy intensity by sector
China
4.51
in 2012
South Africa
4.41
in 2012
China rank
49th
South Africa rank
52nd
Energy intensity by sector over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 4.51 against 4.41 in South Africa, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 23 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 189 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.08 | 5.43 | 5.65 | China |
| 2000s | 5.96 | 4.9 | 1.06 | China |
| 2010s | 4.65 | 4.47 | 0.185 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity by sector, China or South Africa?
- China, at 4.51 against 4.41 in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in energy intensity by sector between China and South Africa?
- 0.1, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2012.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for energy intensity by sector?
- China ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.