South Africa vs Türkiye: Energy use
South Africa
1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Türkiye
1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
South Africa rank
60th
Türkiye rank
61st
Energy use over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Türkiye, a difference of 14 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 60th and Türkiye ranks 61st of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,302 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 997.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,412 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,239 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,173 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2,350 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,633 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 717.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,010 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,837 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 172.79 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, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,925 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 14 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for energy use?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Türkiye ranks 61st 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.