Energy mix in South Africa
South Africa: Energy mix was 1,398 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,398
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,484
in 2019
All-time low
354.16
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in South Africa is 1,398, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in South Africa peaked at 1,484 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 354.16, in 1965.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy mix in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 354.16 | — |
| 1966 | 356.36 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 371.1 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 391.66 | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 403.27 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 421.43 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 453.81 | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 467.4 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 502.68 | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 516.88 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 551.22 | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 573.93 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 587.96 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 582.27 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 602.86 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 643.92 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 748.69 | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 806.73 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 818.29 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 895.18 | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 914.36 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 930.22 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 944.48 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,038 | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 992.46 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,029 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,020 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,027 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 1,026 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,069 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,119 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,139 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1,164 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 1,144 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,185 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,186 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1,190 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,160 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1,203 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,280 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 1,326 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,396 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1,438 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,468 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1,389 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 1,436 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,391 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 1,447 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1,447 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,409 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,411 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,428 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,366 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 1,411 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,484 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1,332 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1,343 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1,292 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1,348 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 1,402 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1,398 | -0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,398 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 87.51, 16.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,398 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 67.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 375.31 | 354.16 | 403.27 | 5 |
| 1970s | 526.04 | 421.43 | 602.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 873.25 | 643.92 | 1,038 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,092 | 1,020 | 1,185 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,304 | 1,160 | 1,468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,423 | 1,366 | 1,484 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,353 | 1,292 | 1,402 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 30.4% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in South Africa?
- Energy mix in South Africa was 1,398 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,484 in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 354.16 in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for energy mix?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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