South Africa vs Spain: Energy mix
South Africa
1,398
in 2025
Spain
1,444
in 2025
South Africa rank
22nd
Spain rank
21st
Energy mix over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,444 against 1,398 in South Africa, a difference of 46.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st of 219 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375.31 | 362.07 | 13.25 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 526.04 | 655.93 | 129.89 | Spain |
| 1980s | 873.25 | 895.91 | 22.66 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1,092 | 1,180 | 87.94 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1,304 | 1,622 | 318.71 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,423 | 1,477 | 54.12 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,353 | 1,386 | 33.16 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy mix, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,444 against 1,398 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy mix between South Africa and Spain?
- 46, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for energy mix?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st 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.