South Africa vs Taiwan: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
South Africa
95.3%
in 2025
Taiwan
95.7%
in 2025
South Africa rank
19th
Taiwan rank
17th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 95.7% against 95.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 17th of 76 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.0% | 96.2% | 3.8% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 99.8% | 96.7% | 3.1% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 98.4% | 82.3% | 16.1% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 97.0% | 84.7% | 12.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 96.9% | 89.0% | 8.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 96.6% | 90.7% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 93.1% | 2.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, South Africa or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 95.7% against 95.3% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 0.4%, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Taiwan ranks 17th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.