South Africa vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Energy intensity of the economy
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.17 kWh per 2011$PPP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
South Africa ranks 17th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 18th of 161 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.5706 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1970s | 2.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.0743 kWh per 2011$PPP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.266 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.47 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.75 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.7606 kWh per 2011$PPP | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3724 kWh per 2011$PPP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, South Africa or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- South Africa, at 2.27 kWh per 2011$PPP against 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.17 kWh per 2011$PPP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- South Africa ranks 17th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 18th 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).