South Africa vs Ukraine: Share of primary energy from oil
South Africa
19.5%
in 2025
Ukraine
23.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
76th
Ukraine rank
73rd
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 23.3% against 19.5% in South Africa, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 76th and Ukraine ranks 73rd of 80 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.6% | 26.8% | 8.2% | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 21.1% | 16.2% | 4.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 11.5% | 11.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.7% | 0.1% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 23.3% against 19.5% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 3.8%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- South Africa ranks 76th and Ukraine ranks 73rd 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.