What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1990.

What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.

How does South Africa rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.

Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.9%

World rank

92nd

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1965.

That places South Africa 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1965 to 2025.
Year	terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1968	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1969	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1970	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+42.3%
1973	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1974	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1975	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+26.8%
1976	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+5.3%
1977	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1978	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1979	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1980	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1981	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1982	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1983	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1984	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
1985	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
1986	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1987	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-29.7%
1988	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1989	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1990	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+739.7%
1991	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1992	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1993	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-30.9%
1994	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1995	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1996	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1997	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1998	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1999	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+28.8%
2000	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2001	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+36.0%
2002	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
2003	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-50.5%
2004	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+78.1%
2005	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
2006	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2007	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2008	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+9.0%
2009	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2010	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2011	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2012	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2013	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2014	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
2015	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2016	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2017	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2018	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2019	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2020	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2021	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2022	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2023	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2024	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2025	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-7.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

89 Portugal 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
90 Slovenia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
91 Viet Nam 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
93 New Zealand 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
94 France 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
95 Tajikistan 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

More energy & mining data for South Africa

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1965.
How does South Africa rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 92nd out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 9,114 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.