Argentina vs South Africa: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use

Argentina
167,065 TJ
in 2023
South Africa
163,837 TJ
in 2023
Argentina rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 167,065 TJ against 163,837 TJ in South Africa, a difference of 3,228 TJ.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 32,641 TJ 53,485 TJ 20,844 TJ South Africa
2000s 89,646 TJ 88,010 TJ 1,636 TJ Argentina
2010s 184,376 TJ 164,528 TJ 19,848 TJ Argentina
2020s 158,731 TJ 166,768 TJ 8,036 TJ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 167,065 TJ against 163,837 TJ in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use between Argentina and South Africa?
3,228 TJ, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use?
Argentina ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,819 data points, 1990–2023
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