What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between South Africa and Tajikistan?

0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Tajikistan ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?

25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.

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.

South Africa vs Tajikistan: Energy intensity of the economy

South Africa

2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

Tajikistan

2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2016

South Africa rank

17th

Tajikistan rank

15th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

South Africa
Tajikistan

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 2.33 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP in South Africa, a difference of 0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Tajikistan has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 17th and Tajikistan ranks 15th of 161 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Tajikistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	3.35 kWh per 2011$PPP	7.65 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.31 kWh per 2011$PPP	Tajikistan
2000s	2.75 kWh per 2011$PPP	4.94 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.19 kWh per 2011$PPP	Tajikistan
2010s	2.32 kWh per 2011$PPP	2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.1426 kWh per 2011$PPP	Tajikistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, South Africa or Tajikistan?: Tajikistan, at 2.33 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 South Africa and Tajikistan?: 0.06 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2016.
How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?: South Africa ranks 17th and Tajikistan ranks 15th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).