New Caledonia vs South Africa: Energy intensity level of primary energy
New Caledonia
6.24
in 2024
South Africa
5.93
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- New Caledonia
- South Africa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 6.24 against 5.93 in South Africa, a difference of 0.31.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.03 | 9.21 | 3.17 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.33 | 7.96 | 0.625 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.24 | 6.79 | 4.45 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 11.32 | 6.19 | 5.13 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, New Caledonia or South Africa?
- New Caledonia, at 6.24 against 5.93 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 0.31, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and South Africa rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- New Caledonia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.