South Africa vs Sweden: Share of primary energy use by source
South Africa
3.3%
in 2025
Sweden
1.8%
in 2025
South Africa rank
75th
Sweden rank
77th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.3% against 1.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 77th of 77 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.0% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 3.3% against 1.8% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between South Africa and Sweden?
- 1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- South Africa ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 77th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.