Coal consumption by region in South Africa
South Africa: Coal consumption by region was 1,013 in 2025. β² Rising
Latest (2025)
1,013
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,092
in 2008
All-time low
283.13
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965β2025
Coal consumption by region in South Africa, 1965β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption by region in South Africa stood at 1,013.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in South Africa peaked at 1,092 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 283.13, in 1966.
South Africa ranks 7th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294.81 | 283.13 | 307.93 | 5 |
| 1970s | 391.9 | 318.1 | 459.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 686.9 | 496.73 | 809.93 | 10 |
| 1990s | 813.89 | 768.75 | 872.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 949.04 | 828.6 | 1,092 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,011 | 937.46 | 1,061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 972.45 | 908.05 | 1,033 | 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 coal consumption by region in South Africa?
- Coal consumption by region in South Africa was 1,013 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption by region recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,092 in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.13 in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for coal consumption by region?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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