Electricity production by source in South Africa
South Africa: Electricity production by source was 197.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
197.5
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
7th
of 211 countries
All-time high
247.58
in 2007
All-time low
135.4
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity production by source in South Africa, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 197.5 for electricity production by source in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in South Africa peaked at 247.58 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 135.4, in 1985.
That places South Africa 7th out of 211 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.13 | 135.4 | 148.46 | 5 |
| 1990s | 172.87 | 155.39 | 192.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.73 | 196.07 | 247.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.27 | 225.26 | 244.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 203.89 | 192.29 | 214.08 | 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)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.31 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in South Africa?
- Electricity production by source in South Africa was 197.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 247.58 in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.4 in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for electricity production by source?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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