Finland vs South Africa: Percentage change energy by source
Finland
4.04
in 2025
South Africa
6.79
in 2025
Finland rank
67th
South Africa rank
64th
Percentage change energy by source over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.79 against 4.04 in Finland, a difference of 2.75.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 64th of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.02 | 10.78 | 1.24 | Finland |
| 2010s | 47.24 | 96.07 | 48.82 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 39.06 | 25.68 | 13.37 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage change energy by source, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.79 against 4.04 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage change energy by source between Finland and South Africa?
- 2.75, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for percentage change energy by source?
- Finland ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 64th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage change energy by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.