Australia vs South Africa: Energy mix
Australia
1,536
in 2025
South Africa
1,398
in 2025
Australia rank
19th
South Africa rank
22nd
Energy mix over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,536 against 1,398 in South Africa, a difference of 138.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 458.4 | 375.31 | 83.09 | Australia |
| 1970s | 683.1 | 526.04 | 157.05 | Australia |
| 1980s | 875.61 | 873.25 | 2.37 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1,116 | 1,092 | 23.32 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1,384 | 1,304 | 80.54 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,526 | 1,423 | 103.06 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,511 | 1,353 | 158.65 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 1,536 against 1,398 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between Australia and South Africa?
- 138, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for energy mix?
- Australia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Energy mix. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.