Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP was 141.54 constant 2021 PPP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in South Africa is 141.54 constant 2021 PPP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in South Africa peaked at 228.51 constant 2021 PPP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 140.79 constant 2021 PPP, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 16th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 207.06 constant 2021 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 214.86 constant 2021 PPP | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 209.34 constant 2021 PPP | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 220.25 constant 2021 PPP | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 222.68 constant 2021 PPP | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 228.51 constant 2021 PPP | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 225.44 constant 2021 PPP | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 224.54 constant 2021 PPP | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 227.68 constant 2021 PPP | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 218.41 constant 2021 PPP | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 202.91 constant 2021 PPP | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 191.46 constant 2021 PPP | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 177.14 constant 2021 PPP | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 192.97 constant 2021 PPP | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 200.79 constant 2021 PPP | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 184.62 constant 2021 PPP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 178.37 constant 2021 PPP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 183.84 constant 2021 PPP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 191.5 constant 2021 PPP | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 196.61 constant 2021 PPP | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 177.79 constant 2021 PPP | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 175.72 constant 2021 PPP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 164.41 constant 2021 PPP | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 159.47 constant 2021 PPP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 166.54 constant 2021 PPP | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 155.22 constant 2021 PPP | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 159.42 constant 2021 PPP | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 156.69 constant 2021 PPP | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 150.13 constant 2021 PPP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 155.5 constant 2021 PPP | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 153.76 constant 2021 PPP | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 155.29 constant 2021 PPP | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 140.79 constant 2021 PPP | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 141.54 constant 2021 PPP | +0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 141.54 constant 2021 PPP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.95 constant 2021 PPP, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 141.54 constant 2021 PPP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.82 constant 2021 PPP, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219.88 constant 2021 PPP | 207.06 constant 2021 PPP | 228.51 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 190.02 constant 2021 PPP | 177.14 constant 2021 PPP | 202.91 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.09 constant 2021 PPP | 150.13 constant 2021 PPP | 177.79 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.85 constant 2021 PPP | 140.79 constant 2021 PPP | 155.29 constant 2021 PPP | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in South Africa?
- Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in South Africa was 141.54 constant 2021 PPP in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 228.51 constant 2021 PPP in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.79 constant 2021 PPP in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.