Chile vs South Africa: Energy use
Chile
2,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
South Africa
1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Chile rank
58th
South Africa rank
60th
Energy use over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 2,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Africa, a difference of 90 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 60th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,288 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,013 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,702 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,412 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 710.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,031 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,350 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 319.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,030 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 20.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 2,029 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Chile and South Africa?
- 90 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for energy use?
- Chile ranks 58th 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.
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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.