Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Solomon Islands
6.29
in 2024
South Africa
5.93
in 2023
Solomon Islands rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 6.29 against 5.93 in South Africa, a difference of 0.36.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.24 | 9.21 | 2.97 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.48 | 7.96 | 0.481 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.01 | 6.79 | 0.78 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.3 | 6.19 | 0.11 | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 6.29 against 5.93 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 0.36, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Solomon Islands ranks 26th 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.