Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Energy intensity of the economy
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
South Africa
2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
South Africa rank
17th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP in South Africa, a difference of 0.13 kWh per 2011$PPP.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 161 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9382 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.953 kWh per 2011$PPP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3513 kWh per 2011$PPP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.5957 kWh per 2011$PPP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.1349 kWh per 2011$PPP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2.4 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.13 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 17th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).