Colombia vs South Africa: Fossil fuels
Colombia
383.04
in 2025
South Africa
1,552
in 2025
Colombia rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th
Fossil fuels over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,552 against 383.04 in Colombia, a difference of 1,169.
That makes South Africa's figure about 4.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 126 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 26.03 | 26.03 | South Africa |
| 1910s | 0 | 56.53 | 56.53 | South Africa |
| 1920s | 0.1628 | 79.24 | 79.08 | South Africa |
| 1930s | 1.82 | 89.66 | 87.85 | South Africa |
| 1940s | 4.18 | 148.5 | 144.32 | South Africa |
| 1950s | 13.51 | 210.96 | 197.45 | South Africa |
| 1960s | 24.17 | 307.71 | 283.54 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 28.22 | 489.69 | 461.47 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 74.95 | 1,055 | 979.78 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 209.56 | 1,321 | 1,111 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 454.5 | 1,530 | 1,076 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 694.76 | 1,685 | 990.16 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 482.31 | 1,552 | 1,070 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,552 against 383.04 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between Colombia and South Africa?
- 1,169, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuels?
- Colombia ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.