Bahamas vs South Africa: Energy use
Bahamas
2,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2007
South Africa
1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Bahamas rank
59th
South Africa rank
60th
Energy use over time
- Bahamas
- South Africa
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 2,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Africa, a difference of 68 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,339 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,239 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 99.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 2,003 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,457 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 454 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Bahamas or South Africa?
- Bahamas, at 2,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Africa as of 2007.
- What is the difference in energy use between Bahamas and South Africa?
- 68 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Bahamas and South Africa rank globally for energy use?
- Bahamas ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 60th of 176 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 capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
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.