Elec fossil nuclear renewables in South Africa
South Africa: Elec fossil nuclear renewables was 199.45 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
199.45
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
15th
of 208 countries
All-time high
248.84
in 2007
All-time low
135.44
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Elec fossil nuclear renewables in South Africa, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elec fossil nuclear renewables in South Africa is 199.45, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elec fossil nuclear renewables in South Africa peaked at 248.84 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 135.44, in 1985.
That places South Africa 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Elec fossil nuclear renewables in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 135.44 | — |
| 1986 | 136.03 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 142.81 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 143.08 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 148.46 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 155.93 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 155.39 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 156.72 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 165.96 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 169.4 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 173.55 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 184.72 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 192.87 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 187.53 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 186.66 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 196.07 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 197.23 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 206.03 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 220.31 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 229.88 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 231.85 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 240.44 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 248.84 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 243.53 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 234.8 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 244.47 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 246.05 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 243.39 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 240.17 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 236.67 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 231.29 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 229.61 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 228.82 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 232.24 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 226.62 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 215.57 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 214.19 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 205.45 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 195.97 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 208.75 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 199.45 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.17 | 135.44 | 148.46 | 5 |
| 1990s | 172.87 | 155.39 | 192.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.9 | 196.07 | 248.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.93 | 226.62 | 246.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.56 | 195.97 | 215.57 | 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 elec fossil nuclear renewables in South Africa?
- Elec fossil nuclear renewables in South Africa was 199.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elec fossil nuclear renewables recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 248.84 in 2007.
- What is the lowest elec fossil nuclear renewables recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.44 in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for elec fossil nuclear renewables?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elec fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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 Elec fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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