What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?

0.0%, with Africa Western and Central ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: Fossil fuel energy consumption

Africa Western and Central

0.0%

in 2023

South Africa

0.0%

in 2023

Africa Western and Central rank

1st

South Africa rank

3rd

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

Africa Western and Central
South Africa

How they compare

Africa Western and Central currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	33.3%	84.6%	51.3%	South Africa
2000s	36.5%	91.6%	55.1%	South Africa
2010s	20.1%	54.9%	34.7%	South Africa
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel energy consumption, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?: Africa Western and Central, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?: 0.0%, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?: Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.