Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was -107.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -107.92 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 12,499.4% on the previous year and down 202.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 673.8 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -746.22 % change on previous year, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 181st of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 569.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 39.41 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1969 | -43.51 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 1970 | 56.34 % change on previous year | -229.5% |
| 1971 | 78.34 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1972 | -58.03 % change on previous year | -174.1% |
| 1973 | 159.6 % change on previous year | -375.0% |
| 1974 | -59.74 % change on previous year | -137.4% |
| 1975 | 141.77 % change on previous year | -337.3% |
| 1976 | -33.85 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 1977 | -38.26 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1978 | -140.5 % change on previous year | +267.3% |
| 1979 | 462.36 % change on previous year | -429.1% |
| 1980 | 99.49 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1981 | 155.13 % change on previous year | +55.9% |
| 1982 | -44.61 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1983 | -80.08 % change on previous year | +79.5% |
| 1984 | 565.08 % change on previous year | -805.7% |
| 1985 | -75.06 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 1986 | -17.29 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1987 | -10.14 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1988 | 557.1 % change on previous year | -5592.2% |
| 1989 | -148.76 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1990 | 180.7 % change on previous year | -221.5% |
| 1991 | -124.92 % change on previous year | -169.1% |
| 1992 | 178.62 % change on previous year | -243.0% |
| 1993 | -113.66 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 1995 | 16.1 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1996 | -58.09 % change on previous year | -460.7% |
| 1997 | 17.51 % change on previous year | -130.1% |
| 1998 | -179.33 % change on previous year | -1124.0% |
| 1999 | 307.89 % change on previous year | -271.7% |
| 2000 | -97.83 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2001 | 441.58 % change on previous year | -551.4% |
| 2002 | -746.22 % change on previous year | -269.0% |
| 2003 | 241.74 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 2004 | 77.9 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2005 | -41.28 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2006 | 55.21 % change on previous year | -233.7% |
| 2007 | -40.31 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2008 | -28.66 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2009 | -363.64 % change on previous year | +1168.8% |
| 2010 | 159.46 % change on previous year | -143.8% |
| 2011 | -194.82 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2012 | 225.89 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2013 | -100.71 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 2015 | 105.84 % change on previous year | -205.1% |
| 2016 | 673.8 % change on previous year | +536.6% |
| 2017 | -456.34 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 2018 | 172.88 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2019 | 60.32 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2020 | -310.16 % change on previous year | -614.2% |
| 2021 | 107.59 % change on previous year | -134.7% |
| 2022 | -543.32 % change on previous year | -605.0% |
| 2023 | 208.22 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 2024 | -0.8565 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 2025 | -107.92 % change on previous year | +12499.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -107.92 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -23.53 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -107.92 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -20.3 % change on previous year, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -12499.5% | -0.8565 % change on previous year | -107.92 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +5592.2% | -10.14 % change on previous year | 557.1 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 188.48 % change on previous year | -43.51 % change on previous year | 569.52 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 56.8 % change on previous year | -140.5 % change on previous year | 462.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.09 % change on previous year | -148.76 % change on previous year | 565.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.98 % change on previous year | -179.33 % change on previous year | 307.89 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -50.15 % change on previous year | -746.22 % change on previous year | 441.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.81 % change on previous year | -456.34 % change on previous year | 673.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | -107.74 % change on previous year | -543.32 % change on previous year | 208.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 178 Congo, Republic of -103.29 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Malawi -104.3 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Dominican Republic -104.72 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Côte d'Ivoire -108.3 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Honduras -111.89 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Iceland -114.33 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 30.4% (2025)
- Gas production 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in South Africa was -107.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 673.8 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -746.22 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 181st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 202.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.