Indonesia vs South Africa: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption

Indonesia
991.74 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
1,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Indonesia rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th

Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption over time

  • Indonesia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 991.74 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Indonesia, a difference of 972.26 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Indonesia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.

Indonesia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 43 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 771.55 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,221 Tonnes of oil equivalent 449.44 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
1990s 1,523 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,686 Tonnes of oil equivalent 163.19 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2000s 2,760 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,298 Tonnes of oil equivalent Indonesia
2010s 2,368 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,991 Tonnes of oil equivalent 376.46 Tonnes of oil equivalent Indonesia
2020s 1,004 Tonnes of oil equivalent 1,919 Tonnes of oil equivalent 914.4 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption, Indonesia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 991.74 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption between Indonesia and South Africa?
972.26 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
Indonesia ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption
Unit
Tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,187 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed