South Africa vs Spain: Energy use gdp decoupling
South Africa
1,293
in 2020
Spain
1,581
in 2020
South Africa rank
18th
Spain rank
16th
Energy use gdp decoupling over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1,581 against 1,293 in South Africa, a difference of 288.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 998.2 | 1,437 | 438.44 | Spain |
| 2000s | 1,100 | 1,920 | 819.68 | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,178 | 1,513 | 334.43 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1,293 | 1,581 | 287.63 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use gdp decoupling, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 1,581 against 1,293 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in energy use gdp decoupling between South Africa and Spain?
- 288, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for energy use gdp decoupling?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Spain ranks 16th 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.