South Africa vs Turkey: Energy use gdp decoupling

South Africa
1,293
in 2020
Turkey
1,732
in 2020
South Africa rank
18th
Turkey rank
15th

Energy use gdp decoupling over time

  • South Africa
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 1,732 against 1,293 in South Africa, a difference of 439.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 15th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Turkey Difference Ahead
1990s 998.2 941.41 56.79 South Africa
2000s 1,100 1,204 103.85 Turkey
2010s 1,178 1,660 482.09 Turkey
2020s 1,293 1,732 439 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use gdp decoupling, South Africa or Turkey?
Turkey, at 1,732 against 1,293 in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in energy use gdp decoupling between South Africa and Turkey?
439, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for energy use gdp decoupling?
South Africa ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 15th 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