Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in South Africa
South Africa: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 47,044 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 47,044 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in South Africa peaked at 47,458 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31,361, in 2000.
That places South Africa 16th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,361 | — |
| 2001 | 33,500 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 33,500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 33,500 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33,500 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 34,100 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 34,296 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 36,960 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 38,045 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 38,145 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 38,245 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38,750 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 39,125 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 39,215 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 40,974 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 40,974 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 41,562 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 42,232 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 43,611 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 43,609 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 45,902 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 47,458 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 47,458 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 47,044 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,691 | 31,361 | 38,145 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,830 | 38,245 | 43,611 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,966 | 45,902 | 47,458 | 4 |
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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 installed capacity, megawatt in South Africa?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in South Africa was 47,044 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47,458 in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,361 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.