Pakistan vs South Africa: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy
Pakistan
14.7%
in 2025
South Africa
17.5%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
17th
South Africa rank
14th
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.5% against 14.7% in Pakistan, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 80 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.1% | -12.7% | 23.7% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 10.7% | 107.3% | 96.6% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 211.8% | 204.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.3% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 0.9% | 4.8% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 3.7% | 3.4% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 2.9% | 10.7% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.5% against 14.7% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 2.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Pakistan ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 14th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.