Arab World vs South Africa: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP

Arab World
102.15 constant 2021 PPP
in 2023
South Africa
141.54 constant 2021 PPP
in 2023
Arab World rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th

Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP over time

  • Arab World
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 141.54 constant 2021 PPP against 102.15 constant 2021 PPP in Arab World, a difference of 39.39 constant 2021 PPP.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Arab World's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 47 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 101.62 constant 2021 PPP 219.88 constant 2021 PPP 118.25 constant 2021 PPP South Africa
2000s 101.75 constant 2021 PPP 190.02 constant 2021 PPP 88.27 constant 2021 PPP South Africa
2010s 105.55 constant 2021 PPP 162.09 constant 2021 PPP 56.54 constant 2021 PPP South Africa
2020s 101.21 constant 2021 PPP 147.85 constant 2021 PPP 46.63 constant 2021 PPP South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp, Arab World or South Africa?
South Africa, at 141.54 constant 2021 PPP against 102.15 constant 2021 PPP in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp between Arab World and South Africa?
39.39 constant 2021 PPP, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
Arab World ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,438 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.