Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate was -0.3249 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1993–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -0.3249 % change on previous year for fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.2% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 55.91 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -93.86 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places South Africa 50th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, 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 production by fuel, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 42.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 9.19 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0042 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -143627.2% |
| 1997 | -4.94 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1998 | -17.14 % change on previous year | +247.3% |
| 1999 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 2000 | 17.86 % change on previous year | -617.8% |
| 2001 | 27.27 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2002 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2003 | -0.8699 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 2004 | -10.96 % change on previous year | +1160.5% |
| 2005 | -8.37 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2006 | 55.91 % change on previous year | -767.7% |
| 2007 | -47.24 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 2008 | -11.11 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 2009 | -22.06 % change on previous year | +98.5% |
| 2010 | -8.49 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2011 | 31.96 % change on previous year | -476.4% |
| 2012 | -14.06 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 2013 | 7.27 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 2014 | -19.49 % change on previous year | -368.0% |
| 2015 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 2016 | -11.73 % change on previous year | -174.3% |
| 2017 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2018 | 18.79 % change on previous year | -394.2% |
| 2019 | 13.84 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2020 | -3.91 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 2021 | -93.86 % change on previous year | +2302.5% |
| 2022 | -19.37 % change on previous year | -79.4% |
| 2023 | -0.4722 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2024 | -0.3249 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 % change on previous year | -17.14 % change on previous year | 42.46 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.9948 % change on previous year | -47.24 % change on previous year | 55.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 % change on previous year | -19.49 % change on previous year | 31.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -23.59 % change on previous year | -93.86 % change on previous year | -0.3249 % change on previous year | 5 |
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 fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in South Africa was -0.3249 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 55.91 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -93.86 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. 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 production by fuel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel production by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.