Australia vs South Africa: Electricity net consumption

Australia
237.39
in 2019
South Africa
202.29
in 2019
Australia rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st

Electricity net consumption over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 237.39 against 202.29 in South Africa, a difference of 35.1.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Australia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 201 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 100.1 118.69 18.6 South Africa
1990s 152.39 158.19 5.81 South Africa
2000s 203.54 199.68 3.86 Australia
2010s 226.93 209.98 16.95 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity net consumption, Australia or South Africa?
Australia, at 237.39 against 202.29 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in electricity net consumption between Australia and South Africa?
35.1, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for electricity net consumption?
Australia ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Electricity net consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed