Coal vs gdp per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Coal vs gdp per capita was 15.64 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.64
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 78 countries
All-time high
21.36
in 2008
All-time low
14.25
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 15.64 for coal vs gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 21.36 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14.25, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 4th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Coal vs gdp per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15.02 | — |
| 1966 | 14.38 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 14.34 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 14.55 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 14.25 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 14.28 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 14.83 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 14.51 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 15.02 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 15.3 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 15.88 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 16.23 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 16.36 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 15.47 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 16.06 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 16.83 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 19.28 | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 20.42 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 20.03 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 20.85 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 20.71 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 20.33 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 20.05 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 21.05 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 19.07 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 19.21 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 18.44 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 18.18 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 17.89 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 18.17 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 18.63 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 18.67 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 18.86 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 18.07 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 18.68 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 18.4 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 18.31 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 17.26 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 17.83 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 18.68 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 19.32 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 20.4 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 20.79 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 21.36 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 19.82 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 20.03 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 18.84 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 19.48 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 19.03 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18.03 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 17.23 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 17.55 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.27 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 16.98 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 17.81 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 15.97 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 15.57 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 14.56 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 15.13 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 16.13 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 15.64 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.51 | 14.25 | 15.02 | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.39 | 14.28 | 16.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.86 | 16.83 | 21.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.48 | 17.89 | 19.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.22 | 17.26 | 21.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.12 | 16.27 | 20.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.5 | 14.56 | 16.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Kazakhstan 20.95 compare
- 2 Estonia 18.97 compare
- 3 China 18.09 compare
- 5 Taiwan, China 15.41 compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 15.35 compare
- 7 Australia 15.03 compare
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 vs gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in South Africa was 15.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.36 in 2008.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.25 in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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