Energy use gdp decoupling in South Africa
South Africa: Energy use gdp decoupling was 1,293 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,293
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,368
in 2009
All-time low
813.01
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Energy use gdp decoupling in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,293 for energy use gdp decoupling in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use gdp decoupling in South Africa peaked at 1,368 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 813.01, in 2002.
That places South Africa 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 998.2 | 947.73 | 1,072 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,100 | 813.01 | 1,368 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,178 | 997.09 | 1,308 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,293 | 1,293 | 1,293 | 1 |
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 energy use gdp decoupling in South Africa?
- Energy use gdp decoupling in South Africa was 1,293 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use gdp decoupling recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,368 in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy use gdp decoupling recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 813.01 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for energy use gdp decoupling?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is energy use gdp decoupling rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 use gdp decoupling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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