Algeria vs South Africa: Oil consumption by region
Algeria
254.94 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa
272.42 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Algeria rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Oil consumption by region over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 272.42 terawatt-hours against 254.94 terawatt-hours in Algeria, a difference of 17.48 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 80 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.22 terawatt-hours | 80.47 terawatt-hours | 61.25 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1970s | 41.14 terawatt-hours | 131.87 terawatt-hours | 90.72 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1980s | 88.88 terawatt-hours | 168.96 terawatt-hours | 80.09 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 104.93 terawatt-hours | 231.2 terawatt-hours | 126.27 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 136.07 terawatt-hours | 289.11 terawatt-hours | 153.04 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 216.97 terawatt-hours | 321.48 terawatt-hours | 104.51 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 234.03 terawatt-hours | 278.68 terawatt-hours | 44.66 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption by region, Algeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 272.42 terawatt-hours against 254.94 terawatt-hours in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption by region between Algeria and South Africa?
- 17.48 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for oil consumption by region?
- Algeria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption by region. 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.