Ecuador vs South Africa: Share of primary energy use by source
Ecuador
2.4%
in 2025
South Africa
3.3%
in 2025
Ecuador rank
75th
South Africa rank
74th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.3% against 2.4% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 74th of 76 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 0.2% | 3.9% | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 0.2% | 2.5% | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 4.4% | 1.3% | 3.1% | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 2.9% | 1.9% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Ecuador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.3% against 2.4% in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Ecuador ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 74th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy use by source. 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 energy supply.