South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Fossil fuel energy consumption
South Africa
0.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.6% | 88.2% | 3.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 88.4% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 50.6% | 4.2% | 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, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.