Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Gas production
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
0.9203 terawatt-hours
in 2020
South Africa
0.6284 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank
77th
South Africa rank
80th
Gas production over time
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of currently reports 0.9203 terawatt-hours against 0.6284 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 0.2919 terawatt-hours.
That makes Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 80th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.89 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 27.89 terawatt-hours | Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 5.72 terawatt-hours | 14.54 terawatt-hours | 8.82 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.5743 terawatt-hours | 20.66 terawatt-hours | 20.09 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.66 terawatt-hours | 11.67 terawatt-hours | 10.01 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9203 terawatt-hours | 12.8 terawatt-hours | 11.88 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas production, Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, at 0.9203 terawatt-hours against 0.6284 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gas production between Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.2919 terawatt-hours, with Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for gas production?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 80th 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gas production. 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.