Australia vs South Africa: Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing
Australia
3.1%
in 2023
South Africa
3.1%
in 2023
Australia rank
61st
South Africa rank
60th
Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 4.2% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing, Australia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing?
- Australia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 60th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumed by agriculture, forestry and fishing as a percentage of total final energy consumption.