Iceland vs South Africa: Fossil fuel energy consumption
Iceland
0.0%
in 2024
South Africa
0.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
3rd
South Africa rank
3rd
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland 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.
Iceland ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.3% | 84.6% | 56.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 91.6% | 72.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 54.9% | 48.3% | 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, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
- 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.