Argentina vs South Africa: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Argentina
326.23
in 2025
South Africa
272.42
in 2025
Argentina rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 326.23 against 272.42 in South Africa, a difference of 53.81.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.93 | 80.47 | 210.46 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 296.18 | 131.87 | 164.31 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 265.65 | 168.96 | 96.68 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 262.74 | 231.2 | 31.53 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 275.35 | 289.11 | 13.76 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 347.16 | 321.48 | 25.69 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 334.42 | 278.68 | 55.73 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 326.23 against 272.42 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Argentina and South Africa?
- 53.81, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Argentina ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption by type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.