Philippines vs South Africa: Share of electricity generation from oil
Philippines
0.8%
in 2025
South Africa
0.8%
in 2025
Philippines rank
166th
South Africa rank
164th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Philippines, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 164th of 213 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 0.1% | 12.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 0.7% | 5.2% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.4% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Philippines and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Philippines ranks 166th 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.