Coal consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Coal consumption, annual growth rate was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 124.4%
World rank
64th
of 137 countries
All-time high
18.55 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-8.91 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -1.94 % change on previous year for coal consumption, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 124.4% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 18.55 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -8.91 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places South Africa 64th out of 137 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -1.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -328.2% |
| 1968 | 4.68 % change on previous year | +61.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9838 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 1970 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +235.9% |
| 1971 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +109.9% |
| 1972 | 0.7085 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1973 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +820.7% |
| 1974 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1975 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1976 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1977 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1978 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 1979 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -331.7% |
| 1980 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 18.55 % change on previous year | +130.5% |
| 1982 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1983 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1984 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +394.9% |
| 1985 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1986 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1987 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1988 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +367.2% |
| 1989 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 1990 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1991 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1992 | 0.3813 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3946 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +714.6% |
| 1995 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1996 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1997 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 1998 | -3 % change on previous year | -236.2% |
| 1999 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -249.4% |
| 2000 | -0.5425 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3576 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 2002 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -1463.4% |
| 2003 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -189.4% |
| 2004 | 5.82 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2005 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2006 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2007 | 3 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2008 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2009 | -6.1 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 2010 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -137.6% |
| 2011 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -308.7% |
| 2012 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -202.7% |
| 2013 | -0.6587 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2014 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +461.5% |
| 2015 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 2016 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 2017 | -6.71 % change on previous year | -340.2% |
| 2018 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 2019 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2020 | -8.91 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2021 | -0.9337 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2022 | -5.2 % change on previous year | +457.0% |
| 2023 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -202.8% |
| 2024 | 7.95 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2025 | -1.94 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 % change on previous year | -1.27 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -2.88 % change on previous year | 6.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.29 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 18.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 % change on previous year | -3 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 % change on previous year | -6.1 % change on previous year | 6.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4513 % change on previous year | -6.71 % change on previous year | 6.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6135 % change on previous year | -8.91 % change on previous year | 7.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 61 Sweden -0.7787 % change on previous year compare
- 62 USSR -0.944 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.92 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Brazil -2.07 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Ghana -2.2 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Croatia -2.33 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Coal consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa was -1.94 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.55 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.91 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 64th out of 137 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Coal consumption, 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 Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.