New Zealand vs South Africa: Fossil fuel energy consumption
New Zealand
0.0%
in 2024
South Africa
0.0%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
3rd
South Africa rank
3rd
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand 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.
New Zealand 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 | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 84.6% | 16.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 91.6% | 23.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 54.9% | 18.0% | 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 0.0% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- New Zealand 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.