South Africa vs Sudan: GDP per unit of energy use
GDP per unit of energy use over time
- South Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 5.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Sudan, a difference of 1.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.
South Africa ranks 153rd and Sudan ranks 156th of 168 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Sudan |
| 2000s | 5.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 3.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Sudan |
| 2020s | 6.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 0.5075 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, South Africa or Sudan?
- South Africa, at 7.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 5.86 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between South Africa and Sudan?
- 1.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Sudan rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
- South Africa ranks 153rd and Sudan ranks 156th 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.