Russia vs South Africa: Primary energy source bar
Russia
988.31
in 2025
South Africa
1,013
in 2025
Russia rank
8th
South Africa rank
7th
Primary energy source bar over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,013 against 988.31 in Russia, a difference of 24.69.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 7th of 79 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,346 | 755.12 | 1,591 | Russia |
| 1990s | 1,535 | 813.89 | 720.89 | Russia |
| 2000s | 1,157 | 949.04 | 208.23 | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,045 | 1,011 | 33.21 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,002 | 972.45 | 29.31 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy source bar, Russia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,013 against 988.31 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy source bar between Russia and South Africa?
- 24.69, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for primary energy source bar?
- Russia ranks 8th 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.