European Union vs South Africa: Fossil fuel energy consumption
European Union
0.0%
in 2024
South Africa
0.0%
in 2023
European Union rank
1st
South Africa rank
3rd
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- European Union
- South Africa
How they compare
European Union 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.
European Union 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 | European Union | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 84.6% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 91.6% | 15.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 54.9% | 12.4% | 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, European Union or South Africa?
- European Union, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between European Union and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do European Union and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- European Union 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
Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.