What is coal production, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Coal production, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest coal production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest coal production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for coal production, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.

Is coal production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal production, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Coal production, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Coal production, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

4th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2025

Coal production, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for coal production, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal production, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 4th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coal production, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coal production, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1962	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1963	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1964	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1965	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1966	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1967	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1968	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1969	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1970	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1971	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1972	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1973	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1974	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1975	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1976	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1977	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1978	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1979	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1980	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
1981	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
1982	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1983	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1984	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+26.9%
1985	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+40.1%
1986	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1987	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1988	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1989	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1990	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1991	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1992	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1993	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1994	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1995	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1996	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1997	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1998	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1999	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2000	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2001	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2002	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2003	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-29.3%
2004	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2005	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2006	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2007	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2008	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2009	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2010	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2011	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2012	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2013	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2014	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2015	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2016	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2017	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
2018	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2019	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2020	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2021	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-23.3%
2022	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2023	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2024	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2025	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

1 Mongolia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
2 Mozambique 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
5 Indonesia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
6 Kazakhstan 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
7 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal production, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Coal production, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest coal production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest coal production, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for coal production, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is coal production, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 production, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Coal production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Coal production ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Coal production, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 9,516 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Coal production divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.