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

Estonia
2,713 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Estonia rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • Estonia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 2,713 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Estonia, a difference of 57,959 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 22.4 times Estonia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 12 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 3,485 Tonnes of oil equivalent 53,856 Tonnes of oil equivalent 50,371 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2000s 2,927 Tonnes of oil equivalent 58,685 Tonnes of oil equivalent 55,758 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2010s 2,930 Tonnes of oil equivalent 63,970 Tonnes of oil equivalent 61,041 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2020s 2,858 Tonnes of oil equivalent 59,553 Tonnes of oil equivalent 56,695 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, Estonia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 2,713 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between Estonia and South Africa?
57,959 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
Estonia ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 12 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