Euro area vs South Africa: Fossil fuel energy consumption

Euro area
0.0%
in 2024
South Africa
0.0%
in 2023
Euro area rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd

Fossil fuel energy consumption over time

  • Euro area
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Euro area 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.

Euro area 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 Euro area South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 78.2% 84.6% 6.4% South Africa
2000s 75.7% 91.6% 15.9% South Africa
2010s 42.3% 54.9% 12.5% 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, Euro area or South Africa?
Euro area, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Euro area and South Africa?
0.0%, with Euro area ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Euro area and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
Euro area 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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About this data

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

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