Energy embedded traded goods in South Africa
South Africa: Energy embedded traded goods was -574.2 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Energy embedded traded goods in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -574.2 for energy embedded traded goods in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy embedded traded goods in South Africa peaked at -88.96 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -574.2, in 2020.
That places South Africa 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -248.29 | -319.5 | -88.96 | 5 |
| 2000s | -331.8 | -400.24 | -285.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | -395.79 | -538.9 | -307.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | -574.2 | -574.2 | -574.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 38 Mexico -286.72 compare
- 39 Korea -339.83 compare
- 40 Canada -399.99 compare
- 42 China (People’s Republic of) -2,221 compare
- 43 Russian Federation -2,438 compare
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 energy embedded traded goods in South Africa?
- Energy embedded traded goods in South Africa was -574.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy embedded traded goods recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was -88.96 in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy embedded traded goods recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -574.2 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for energy embedded traded goods?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is energy embedded traded goods rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy embedded traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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