Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Africa
South Africa: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was 8.98 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Africa, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Africa is 8.98 billion kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 3,816.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Africa peaked at 8.98 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.46 billion kWh, in 1997.
That places South Africa 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.84 billion kWh | — |
| 1991 | -1.80 billion kWh | -2.0% |
| 1992 | -1.33 billion kWh | -26.1% |
| 1993 | -1.34 billion kWh | +0.9% |
| 1994 | -1.52 billion kWh | +12.8% |
| 1995 | -1.27 billion kWh | -16.0% |
| 1996 | -2.16 billion kWh | +69.5% |
| 1997 | -2.46 billion kWh | +14.0% |
| 1998 | -2.19 billion kWh | -11.1% |
| 1999 | -2.39 billion kWh | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 281.20 million kWh | -111.8% |
| 2001 | 512.81 million kWh | +82.4% |
| 2002 | -259.82 million kWh | -150.7% |
| 2003 | 397.81 million kWh | -253.1% |
| 2004 | 133.83 million kWh | -66.4% |
| 2005 | 392.99 million kWh | +193.6% |
| 2006 | -374.49 million kWh | -195.3% |
| 2007 | 720.92 million kWh | -292.5% |
| 2008 | 262.22 million kWh | -63.6% |
| 2009 | 235.25 million kWh | -10.3% |
| 2010 | -27.44 million kWh | -111.7% |
| 2011 | 229.40 million kWh | -936.0% |
| 2012 | 451.26 million kWh | +96.7% |
| 2013 | 445.55 million kWh | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.39 billion kWh | +212.4% |
| 2015 | 2.94 billion kWh | +111.2% |
| 2016 | 3.86 billion kWh | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 5.38 billion kWh | +39.2% |
| 2018 | 6.81 billion kWh | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 7.45 billion kWh | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 8.15 billion kWh | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 8.98 billion kWh | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.83 billion kWh | -2.46 billion kWh | -1.27 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 230.27 million kWh | -374.49 million kWh | 720.92 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 billion kWh | -27.44 million kWh | 7.45 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.57 billion kWh | 8.15 billion kWh | 8.98 billion kWh | 2 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Africa?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in South Africa was 8.98 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.98 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.46 billion kWh in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,816.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.