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
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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.

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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