Greece vs South Africa: Energy use
Greece
1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
South Africa
1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Greece rank
62nd
South Africa rank
60th
Energy use over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Greece, a difference of 18 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Greece ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 60th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,198 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 103.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,674 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,412 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 261.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Greece |
| 2010s | 2,212 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,350 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 137.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,899 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 110.75 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, Greece or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Greece and South Africa?
- 18 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for energy use?
- Greece ranks 62nd 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.