Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Energy intensity
Saudi Arabia
1.71
in 2022
South Africa
1.79
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Energy intensity over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.79 against 1.71 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.26 | 3 | 1.26 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 2.49 | 3.08 | 0.5813 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.42 | 3.96 | 0.5405 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.23 | 3.99 | 0.764 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.45 | 2.85 | 0.3982 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 2.09 | 0.1747 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.88 | 0.1235 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.79 against 1.71 in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.08, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for energy intensity?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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.