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

Kazakhstan
43,382 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 43,382 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Kazakhstan, a difference of 17,290 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Kazakhstan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kazakhstan ahead.

Kazakhstan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 43 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 44,599 Tonnes of oil equivalent 53,856 Tonnes of oil equivalent 9,257 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2000s 28,493 Tonnes of oil equivalent 58,685 Tonnes of oil equivalent 30,192 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2010s 39,832 Tonnes of oil equivalent 63,970 Tonnes of oil equivalent 24,138 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2020s 41,869 Tonnes of oil equivalent 59,553 Tonnes of oil equivalent 17,684 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, Kazakhstan or South Africa?
South Africa, at 60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 43,382 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
17,290 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
Kazakhstan ranks 17th 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