Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in South Africa
South Africa: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption was 1,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
14th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,301 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2017
All-time low
1,168 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1986
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in South Africa, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in South Africa is 1,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in South Africa peaked at 2,301 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,168 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1986.
South Africa ranks 14th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,190 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 1,168 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,182 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,277 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1,287 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,280 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,309 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1,294 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,718 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 1,923 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 1,969 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 2,013 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 1,933 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 1,762 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,656 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1,408 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 1,470 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 1,517 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,569 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1,636 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1,485 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 1,509 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,466 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,301 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 1,255 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,501 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 1,845 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 1,923 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,060 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2,148 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 2,118 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1,918 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 2,301 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +19.9% |
| 2018 | 2,122 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1,979 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,810 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 1,965 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,936 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,221 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,168 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,287 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,686 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,280 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,013 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,462 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,255 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,636 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,991 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,501 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 2,301 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,919 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,810 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 1,965 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 11 Estonia 82.17 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
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- 12 Slovenia 73.86 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 13 Spain 2,353 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 15 Ukraine 1,436 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Egypt 1,236 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 17 Indonesia 991.74 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in South Africa?
- Energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in South Africa was 1,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,301 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,168 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1986.
- How does South Africa rank for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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