South Africa vs United States of America: Fossil fuel energy consumption
South Africa
0.0%
in 2023
United States of America
0.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
3rd
United States of America rank
3rd
Fossil fuel energy consumption over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.6% | 85.9% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 91.6% | 85.8% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 50.1% | 4.8% | 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 States of America?
- South Africa, at 0.0% against 0.0% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel energy consumption between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for fossil fuel energy consumption?
- South Africa ranks 3rd and United States of America 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.