Ethiopia vs South Africa: GDP per unit of energy use
GDP per unit of energy use over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 7.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in South Africa, a difference of 0.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 153rd of 168 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.65 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 1.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 0.1752 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 7.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 7.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Ethiopia ranks 151st and South Africa ranks 153rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.