South Africa vs Sweden: Percentage change energy by source
South Africa
6.79
in 2025
Sweden
6.84
in 2025
South Africa rank
64th
Sweden rank
63rd
Percentage change energy by source over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.84 against 6.79 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 63rd of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.78 | 28.7 | 17.92 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 96.07 | 59.19 | 36.88 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.68 | 38.41 | 12.73 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage change energy by source, South Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.84 against 6.79 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage change energy by source between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.05, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for percentage change energy by source?
- South Africa ranks 64th and Sweden ranks 63rd 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.