Iceland vs South Africa: Share of primary energy from oil
Iceland
14.2%
in 2025
South Africa
19.5%
in 2025
Iceland rank
78th
South Africa rank
76th
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.5% against 14.2% in Iceland, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 76th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88.8% | 21.4% | 67.4% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 75.2% | 25.1% | 50.1% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 52.6% | 19.5% | 33.1% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 21.1% | 28.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 22.3% | 5.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 22.6% | 9.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 20.6% | 8.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.5% against 14.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between Iceland and South Africa?
- 5.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- Iceland ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 76th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.