Japan vs South Africa: Primary energy source bar
Japan
1,211
in 2025
South Africa
1,013
in 2025
Japan rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th
Primary energy source bar over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,211 against 1,013 in South Africa, a difference of 198.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 79 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 648.99 | 294.81 | 354.17 | Japan |
| 1970s | 634.35 | 391.9 | 242.45 | Japan |
| 1980s | 785.78 | 686.9 | 98.88 | Japan |
| 1990s | 958.06 | 813.89 | 144.17 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,260 | 949.04 | 310.67 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,374 | 1,011 | 362.96 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,289 | 972.45 | 316.72 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy source bar, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 1,211 against 1,013 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy source bar between Japan and South Africa?
- 198, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for primary energy source bar?
- Japan ranks 6th 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.