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
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.