Qatar vs South Africa: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 141.54 constant 2021 PPP against 140.69 constant 2021 PPP in Qatar, a difference of 0.85 constant 2021 PPP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207.47 constant 2021 PPP | 219.88 constant 2021 PPP | 12.4 constant 2021 PPP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 167.33 constant 2021 PPP | 190.02 constant 2021 PPP | 22.69 constant 2021 PPP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 135.67 constant 2021 PPP | 162.09 constant 2021 PPP | 26.42 constant 2021 PPP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 144.61 constant 2021 PPP | 147.85 constant 2021 PPP | 3.24 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, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 141.54 constant 2021 PPP against 140.69 constant 2021 PPP in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0.85 constant 2021 PPP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- Qatar ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 16th of 168 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.