Annual change primary energy source in South Africa
South Africa: Annual change primary energy source was 1.18 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.18
Change on year
down 66.2%
World rank
31st
of 80 countries
All-time high
4.35
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966β2025
Annual change primary energy source in South Africa, 1966β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change primary energy source in South Africa stood at 1.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.2% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change primary energy source in South Africa peaked at 4.35 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1966.
South Africa ranks 31st of 80 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0023 | 0.0015 | 0.0093 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4859 | 0.0043 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 | 0.8841 | 4.35 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 30.3% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change primary energy source in South Africa?
- Annual change primary energy source in South Africa was 1.18 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change primary energy source recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change primary energy source recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for annual change primary energy source?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change primary energy source rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change primary energy source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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