Netherlands vs South Africa: Energy use gdp decoupling

Netherlands
1,279
in 2020
South Africa
1,293
in 2020
Netherlands rank
19th
South Africa rank
18th

Energy use gdp decoupling over time

  • Netherlands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,293 against 1,279 in Netherlands, a difference of 14.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,138 998.2 139.59 Netherlands
2000s 1,267 1,100 167.17 Netherlands
2010s 1,231 1,178 52.36 Netherlands
2020s 1,279 1,293 14.69 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use gdp decoupling, Netherlands or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,293 against 1,279 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in energy use gdp decoupling between Netherlands and South Africa?
14, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and South Africa rank globally for energy use gdp decoupling?
Netherlands ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Energy use gdp decoupling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy use gdp decoupling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 1,113 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed