China vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from oil
China
0.8%
in 2025
South Africa
0.8%
in 2025
China rank
163rd
South Africa rank
164th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was China ahead.
China ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 164th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 0.0% | 11.5% | China |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 0.0% | 5.9% | China |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 0.1% | 2.0% | China |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | China |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, China or South Africa?
- China, at 0.8% against 0.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between China and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- China ranks 163rd and South Africa ranks 164th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.