Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate was 30.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 30.9 % change on previous year for electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 934.2% on the previous year and up 374.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 70.15 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -29.94 % change on previous year, in 1987.
South Africa ranks 1st of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 35.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 65.63 % change on previous year | +85.3% |
| 1987 | -29.94 % change on previous year | -145.6% |
| 1988 | 70.15 % change on previous year | -334.3% |
| 1989 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 1990 | -23.88 % change on previous year | -513.4% |
| 1991 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1992 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 1993 | -21.89 % change on previous year | -1489.9% |
| 1994 | 33.66 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
| 1995 | 16.54 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1996 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1997 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +76.6% |
| 1998 | 7.54 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1999 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 2000 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -124.0% |
| 2001 | -17.6 % change on previous year | -1406.1% |
| 2002 | 11.85 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 2003 | 5.59 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 2004 | 5.61 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2005 | -15.56 % change on previous year | -377.4% |
| 2006 | -11.16 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -215.2% |
| 2008 | 14.84 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2009 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2010 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -484.6% |
| 2011 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5426 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 2013 | 8.79 % change on previous year | +1519.8% |
| 2014 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2015 | -11.24 % change on previous year | +395.6% |
| 2016 | 22.79 % change on previous year | -302.8% |
| 2017 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2018 | -18.39 % change on previous year | +229.1% |
| 2019 | 14.42 % change on previous year | -178.4% |
| 2020 | -25.28 % change on previous year | -275.3% |
| 2021 | 24.75 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 2022 | -18.22 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 2023 | -19.8 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2024 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 2025 | 30.9 % change on previous year | -934.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1519.8% | 0.5426 % change on previous year | 8.79 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -1489.9% | 1.57 % change on previous year | -21.89 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | -1406.1% | 1.35 % change on previous year | -17.6 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29.4 % change on previous year | -29.94 % change on previous year | 70.15 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 2.78 % change on previous year | -23.88 % change on previous year | 33.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6312 % change on previous year | -17.6 % change on previous year | 14.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 % change on previous year | -18.39 % change on previous year | 22.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.89 % change on previous year | -25.28 % change on previous year | 30.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 USSR 29.09 % change on previous year
- 3 Netherlands 11.76 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Japan 10.81 % change on previous year compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate in South Africa was 30.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.15 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -29.94 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does South Africa rank for electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 374.9%. 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 Electricity generation from nuclear, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from nuclear. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity generation from nuclear Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity generation from nuclear. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.