South Africa vs Thailand: Fossil fuel consumption
South Africa
1,332 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Thailand
1,282 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
18th
Thailand rank
21st
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,332 terawatt-hours against 1,282 terawatt-hours in Thailand, a difference of 50 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 21st of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375.28 terawatt-hours | 40.4 terawatt-hours | 334.88 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1970s | 524.93 terawatt-hours | 98.8 terawatt-hours | 426.13 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1980s | 857.91 terawatt-hours | 185.92 terawatt-hours | 671.99 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,059 terawatt-hours | 547.95 terawatt-hours | 510.96 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,264 terawatt-hours | 934.16 terawatt-hours | 329.63 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,375 terawatt-hours | 1,288 terawatt-hours | 86.52 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,296 terawatt-hours | 1,278 terawatt-hours | 17.57 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 1,332 terawatt-hours against 1,282 terawatt-hours in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between South Africa and Thailand?
- 50 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- South Africa ranks 18th and Thailand ranks 21st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.