Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 208.2%
World rank
54th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1981
All-time low
-0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2020
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 208.2% on the previous year and up 13,962.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 54th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +569.5% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -43.5% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +56.3% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +159.6% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -59.7% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +141.8% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -38.3% |
| 1978 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -140.5% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -462.4% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +99.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +155.1% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -80.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +565.1% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -75.1% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +557.1% |
| 1989 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -148.8% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -180.7% |
| 1991 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -124.9% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -178.6% |
| 1993 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -113.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4430.3% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -58.1% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1998 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -179.3% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -307.9% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -97.8% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +441.6% |
| 2002 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -746.2% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -241.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +77.9% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -41.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +55.2% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2009 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -363.6% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -159.5% |
| 2011 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -194.8% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -225.9% |
| 2013 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -100.7% |
| 2014 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9519.8% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -105.8% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +673.8% |
| 2017 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -456.3% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -172.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 2020 | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -310.2% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -107.6% |
| 2022 | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -543.3% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -208.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | -0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 51 Honduras 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 52 Benin 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 53 Dominica 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 55 Rwanda 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 56 Syrian Arab Republic 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 57 Eswatini 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.3095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,962.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual change in primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual change in primary energy use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Annual change in primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.