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

Philippines
36,972 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
South Africa
60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
Philippines rank
18th
South Africa rank
15th

Energy use — Total final energy consumption over time

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
20.0k40.0k60.0k198520042023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 36,972 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Philippines, a difference of 23,700 Tonnes of oil equivalent.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Philippines's.

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

Philippines ranks 18th 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 Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 16,495 Tonnes of oil equivalent 48,646 Tonnes of oil equivalent 32,151 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
1990s 21,146 Tonnes of oil equivalent 53,856 Tonnes of oil equivalent 32,710 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2000s 23,098 Tonnes of oil equivalent 58,685 Tonnes of oil equivalent 35,588 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2010s 30,396 Tonnes of oil equivalent 63,970 Tonnes of oil equivalent 33,574 Tonnes of oil equivalent South Africa
2020s 35,149 Tonnes of oil equivalent 59,553 Tonnes of oil equivalent 24,404 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, Philippines or South Africa?
South Africa, at 60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent against 36,972 Tonnes of oil equivalent in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use — total final energy consumption between Philippines and South Africa?
23,700 Tonnes of oil equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for energy use — total final energy consumption?
Philippines ranks 18th 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