Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in South Africa
South Africa: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was 4.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in South Africa, 2001–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in South Africa is 4.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 60.3% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in South Africa peaked at 664.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, -4.3%, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 61st of 79 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 16.1% | — |
| 2002 | 14.8% | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 60.5% | +308.3% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 5.5% | -85.7% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +573.6% |
| 2009 | 24.8% | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 15.6% | -37.3% |
| 2011 | 90.4% | +480.7% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | -94.6% |
| 2013 | 127.6% | +2526.7% |
| 2014 | 664.6% | +420.7% |
| 2015 | 171.8% | -74.1% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | -83.4% |
| 2017 | 50.5% | +76.7% |
| 2018 | -4.3% | -108.5% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -257.9% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | +182.4% |
| 2022 | 27.5% | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 32.6% | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | -63.7% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | -60.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 4.9% | 60.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 115.6% | -4.3% | 664.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 4.7% | 32.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in South Africa?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in South Africa was 4.7% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 664.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.3% in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.