Colombia vs South Africa: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Colombia
246.39
in 2025
South Africa
272.42
in 2025
Colombia rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 272.42 against 246.39 in Colombia, a difference of 26.03.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 80 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.89 | 80.47 | 15.58 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 87.53 | 131.87 | 44.33 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 95.42 | 168.96 | 73.54 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 135.19 | 231.2 | 96.01 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 141.23 | 289.11 | 147.87 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 199.29 | 321.48 | 122.19 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 237.54 | 278.68 | 41.14 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 272.42 against 246.39 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Colombia and South Africa?
- 26.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Colombia ranks 37th 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.