South Africa vs Timor-Leste: Oil production
South Africa
1.13 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Timor-Leste
1.14 terawatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa rank
84th
Timor-Leste rank
83rd
Oil production over time
- South Africa
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Timor-Leste currently reports 1.14 terawatt-hours against 1.13 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 84th and Timor-Leste ranks 83rd of 220 countries.
Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.64 terawatt-hours | 43.77 terawatt-hours | 32.13 terawatt-hours | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 3.66 terawatt-hours | 31.1 terawatt-hours | 27.44 terawatt-hours | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 4.91 terawatt-hours | 3.54 terawatt-hours | Timor-Leste |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil production, South Africa or Timor-Leste?
- Timor-Leste, at 1.14 terawatt-hours against 1.13 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil production between South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 0.01 terawatt-hours, with Timor-Leste ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Timor-Leste?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Timor-Leste rank globally for oil production?
- South Africa ranks 84th and Timor-Leste ranks 83rd 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 Oil 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. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.