Indonesia vs South Africa: Primary energy source bar
Indonesia
1,432
in 2025
South Africa
1,013
in 2025
Indonesia rank
5th
South Africa rank
7th
Primary energy source bar over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 1,432 against 1,013 in South Africa, a difference of 419.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 | 294.81 | 293.46 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.22 | 391.9 | 390.69 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 13.76 | 686.9 | 673.14 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 71.13 | 813.89 | 742.76 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 284.06 | 949.04 | 664.98 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 544.11 | 1,011 | 467.26 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,115 | 972.45 | 142.24 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy source bar, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 1,432 against 1,013 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy source bar between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 419, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for primary energy source bar?
- Indonesia ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy source bar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.