Australia vs South Africa: Energy use — Total final energy consumption
Australia
81,588 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th
Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 81,588 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 20,916 Tonnes of oil equivalent.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51,380 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 48,646 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,734 Tonnes of oil equivalent | Australia |
| 1990s | 61,508 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 53,856 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 7,652 Tonnes of oil equivalent | Australia |
| 2000s | 72,480 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 58,685 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 13,794 Tonnes of oil equivalent | Australia |
| 2010s | 80,442 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 63,970 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 16,471 Tonnes of oil equivalent | Australia |
| 2020s | 79,787 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 59,553 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 20,234 Tonnes of oil equivalent | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use — total final energy consumption, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 81,588 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between Australia and South Africa?
- 20,916 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
- Australia ranks 12th 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.