Poland vs South Africa: Energy use gdp decoupling

Poland
1,245
in 2020
South Africa
1,293
in 2020
Poland rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th

Energy use gdp decoupling over time

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1,293 against 1,245 in Poland, a difference of 48.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,150 998.2 152.08 Poland
2000s 1,123 1,100 23.32 Poland
2010s 1,163 1,178 15.39 South Africa
2020s 1,245 1,293 48.56 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use gdp decoupling, Poland or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1,293 against 1,245 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in energy use gdp decoupling between Poland and South Africa?
48, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for energy use gdp decoupling?
Poland ranks 20th 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