Combustible renewables and waste in South Africa
South Africa: Combustible renewables and waste was 3.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.7% for combustible renewables and waste in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in South Africa peaked at 13.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2021.
South Africa ranks 111th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.1% | — |
| 1991 | 12.9% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 13.7% | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 13.1% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 12.4% | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 12.3% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -35.1% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 7.7% | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 12.1% | 13.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 4 |
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- 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 combustible renewables and waste in South Africa?
- Combustible renewables and waste in South Africa was 3.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- South Africa ranks 111th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.