Philippines vs South Africa: Oil consumption
Philippines
278.64 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
272.42 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Philippines rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th
Oil consumption over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 278.64 terawatt-hours against 272.42 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 6.22 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 220 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.43 terawatt-hours | 80.47 terawatt-hours | 8.04 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1970s | 115.35 terawatt-hours | 131.87 terawatt-hours | 16.52 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1980s | 113.99 terawatt-hours | 168.96 terawatt-hours | 54.97 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 185.28 terawatt-hours | 231.2 terawatt-hours | 45.92 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 178.35 terawatt-hours | 289.11 terawatt-hours | 110.76 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 206.99 terawatt-hours | 321.48 terawatt-hours | 114.48 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 248.53 terawatt-hours | 278.68 terawatt-hours | 30.15 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 278.64 terawatt-hours against 272.42 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Philippines and South Africa?
- 6.22 terawatt-hours, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for oil consumption?
- Philippines ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. 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. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.