South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Share of primary energy from oil
South Africa
19.5%
in 2025
Turkmenistan
19.0%
in 2025
South Africa rank
76th
Turkmenistan rank
77th
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.5% against 19.0% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 76th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.6% | 26.7% | 8.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 30.3% | 9.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 36.1% | 13.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 24.7% | 2.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 17.8% | 2.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- South Africa, at 19.5% against 19.0% in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- South Africa ranks 76th and Turkmenistan ranks 77th 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.