Kuwait vs South Africa: Fossil fuel consumption by type
Kuwait
266.21
in 2025
South Africa
272.42
in 2025
Kuwait rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Fossil fuel consumption by type over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 272.42 against 266.21 in Kuwait, a difference of 6.21.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Kuwait ranks 35th 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 | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.69 | 80.47 | 21.78 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 49.74 | 131.87 | 82.12 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 74.91 | 168.96 | 94.05 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 66.53 | 231.2 | 164.67 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 190.04 | 289.11 | 99.07 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 258.18 | 321.48 | 63.3 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 260.63 | 278.68 | 18.06 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption by type, Kuwait or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 272.42 against 266.21 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption by type between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 6.21, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel consumption by type?
- Kuwait ranks 35th 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.