South Africa vs Thailand: Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing
South Africa
3.1%
in 2023
Thailand
3.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
60th
Thailand rank
58th
Share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 58th of 175 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 4.4% | 1.6% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 5.4% | 2.5% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.8% | 0.5% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 0.2% | 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, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 3.1% against 3.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for share of energy used in agriculture, forestry and fishing?
- South Africa ranks 60th and Thailand ranks 58th 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.