Canada vs South Africa: Energy intensity
Canada
1.87
in 2022
South Africa
1.79
in 2022
Canada rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
Energy intensity over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.87 against 1.79 in South Africa, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 | 3 | 0.5028 | Canada |
| 1970s | 3.64 | 3.08 | 0.562 | Canada |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 3.96 | 0.7583 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.92 | 3.99 | 1.08 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 2.85 | 0.4126 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.14 | 2.09 | 0.0513 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 1.88 | 0.0274 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 1.87 against 1.79 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Canada and South Africa?
- 0.08, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for energy intensity?
- Canada ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.