Argentina vs South Africa: Energy use — Total final energy consumption

Argentina
55,277 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2024
South Africa
60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Argentina rank
16th
South Africa rank
15th

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 55,277 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Argentina, a difference of 5,395 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 43 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 30,033 Tonnes of oil equivalent 48,646 Tonnes of oil equivalent 18,612 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
1990s 37,492 Tonnes of oil equivalent 53,856 Tonnes of oil equivalent 16,363 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2000s 46,056 Tonnes of oil equivalent 58,685 Tonnes of oil equivalent 12,629 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2010s 56,425 Tonnes of oil equivalent 63,970 Tonnes of oil equivalent 7,545 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2020s 54,649 Tonnes of oil equivalent 59,553 Tonnes of oil equivalent 4,904 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use — total final energy consumption, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 55,277 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between Argentina and South Africa?
5,395 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
Argentina ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Energy use — Total final energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy use — Total final energy consumption
Unit
Tonnes of oil equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,214 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed