Russia vs South Africa: Fossil fuels
Russia
2,545
in 2025
South Africa
1,552
in 2025
Russia rank
7th
South Africa rank
8th
Fossil fuels over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2,545 against 1,552 in South Africa, a difference of 993.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 8th of 220 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,242 | 1,182 | 1,060 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,613 | 1,321 | 292 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,573 | 1,530 | 43.12 | Russia |
| 2010s | 2,156 | 1,685 | 470.58 | Russia |
| 2020s | 2,521 | 1,552 | 968.66 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuels, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 2,545 against 1,552 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuels between Russia and South Africa?
- 993, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for fossil fuels?
- Russia ranks 7th 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.