Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Energy intensity
Equatorial Guinea
1.83
in 2022
South Africa
1.79
in 2022
Equatorial Guinea rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Energy intensity over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 1.83 against 1.79 in South Africa, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3999 | 3.96 | 3.56 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.3482 | 3.99 | 3.64 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 2.85 | 1.75 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 2.09 | 0.9414 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.88 | 0.1649 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 1.83 against 1.79 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 0.04, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for energy intensity?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 20th 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.