Argentina vs South Africa: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Argentina
339.03 terawatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
267.99 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Argentina rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 339.03 terawatt-hours against 267.99 terawatt-hours in South Africa, a difference of 71.04 terawatt-hours.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 290.93 terawatt-hours | 80.47 terawatt-hours | 210.46 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1970s | 296.18 terawatt-hours | 131.87 terawatt-hours | 164.31 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1980s | 265.65 terawatt-hours | 168.96 terawatt-hours | 96.68 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 1990s | 262.74 terawatt-hours | 231.2 terawatt-hours | 31.53 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2000s | 275.35 terawatt-hours | 289.11 terawatt-hours | 13.76 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 367.22 terawatt-hours | 320.42 terawatt-hours | 46.8 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
| 2020s | 343.25 terawatt-hours | 281.61 terawatt-hours | 61.64 terawatt-hours | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 339.03 terawatt-hours against 267.99 terawatt-hours in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Argentina and South Africa?
- 71.04 terawatt-hours, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Argentina ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.