South Africa vs Taiwan, China: Fossil fuel production by fuel
South Africa
0.6284 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Taiwan, China
0.6225 terawatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa rank
80th
Taiwan, China rank
81st
Fossil fuel production by fuel over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6284 terawatt-hours against 0.6225 terawatt-hours in Taiwan, China, a difference of 0.0059 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Taiwan, China ahead.
South Africa ranks 80th and Taiwan, China ranks 81st of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 13.78 terawatt-hours | 13.78 terawatt-hours | Taiwan, China |
| 1990s | 14.54 terawatt-hours | 10.91 terawatt-hours | 3.62 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20.66 terawatt-hours | 6.81 terawatt-hours | 13.85 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.67 terawatt-hours | 2.89 terawatt-hours | 8.78 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.1 terawatt-hours | 0.7112 terawatt-hours | 2.38 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel production by fuel, South Africa or Taiwan, China?
- South Africa, at 0.6284 terawatt-hours against 0.6225 terawatt-hours in Taiwan, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel production by fuel between South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 0.0059 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan, China rank globally for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- South Africa ranks 80th and Taiwan, China ranks 81st of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel production by fuel. 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. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.