Colombia vs South Africa: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Colombia
252.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
South Africa
267.99 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Colombia rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 267.99 terawatt-hours against 252.61 terawatt-hours in Colombia, a difference of 15.38 terawatt-hours.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 80 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 64.89 terawatt-hours | 80.47 terawatt-hours | 15.58 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1970s | 87.53 terawatt-hours | 131.87 terawatt-hours | 44.33 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1980s | 95.42 terawatt-hours | 168.96 terawatt-hours | 73.54 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 1990s | 135.19 terawatt-hours | 231.2 terawatt-hours | 96.01 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2000s | 141.23 terawatt-hours | 289.11 terawatt-hours | 147.87 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2010s | 200.78 terawatt-hours | 320.42 terawatt-hours | 119.64 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
| 2020s | 238.89 terawatt-hours | 281.61 terawatt-hours | 42.73 terawatt-hours | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Colombia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 267.99 terawatt-hours against 252.61 terawatt-hours in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Colombia and South Africa?
- 15.38 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Colombia ranks 36th 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.