Gas consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Gas consumption, annual growth rate was -1.89 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 443.4%
World rank
94th
of 126 countries
All-time high
879.47 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-30.82 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Gas consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at -1.89 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 443.4% on the previous year and down 497.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 879.47 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -30.82 % change on previous year, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 94th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 49.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1974 | 17.31 % change on previous year | +108.0% |
| 1975 | 31.48 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 1976 | 0.998 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1977 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -520.7% |
| 1978 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1979 | 23.62 % change on previous year | +816.2% |
| 1980 | 13.21 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 1981 | -2.96 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1982 | -8.97 % change on previous year | +202.8% |
| 1983 | 13.31 % change on previous year | -248.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3143 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1985 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -1876.9% |
| 1986 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -188.1% |
| 1987 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -252.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8785 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1989 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +120.2% |
| 1990 | 879.47 % change on previous year | +45358.9% |
| 1991 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1992 | -7.66 % change on previous year | -754.1% |
| 1993 | -30.82 % change on previous year | +302.1% |
| 1994 | 0.128 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1995 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +862.6% |
| 1996 | -12.91 % change on previous year | -1148.1% |
| 1997 | -17.16 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1998 | -0.1872 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1999 | 27.6 % change on previous year | -14842.2% |
| 2000 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2001 | 21.35 % change on previous year | -641.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6544 % change on previous year | -96.9% |
| 2003 | -24.39 % change on previous year | -3826.3% |
| 2004 | 131.28 % change on previous year | -638.4% |
| 2005 | 41.95 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 2006 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 2007 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2008 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +180.2% |
| 2009 | -15.25 % change on previous year | -541.0% |
| 2010 | 24.01 % change on previous year | -257.5% |
| 2011 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2012 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2013 | -6.95 % change on previous year | -489.7% |
| 2014 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4748 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 2016 | -15.37 % change on previous year | -3337.8% |
| 2017 | 9.75 % change on previous year | -163.4% |
| 2018 | 9.97 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2019 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2020 | -6.82 % change on previous year | +101.1% |
| 2021 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 2022 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2023 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +566.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5501 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2025 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -443.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.15 % change on previous year | -4.2 % change on previous year | 49.06 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.9561 % change on previous year | -8.97 % change on previous year | 13.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.09 % change on previous year | -30.82 % change on previous year | 879.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.47 % change on previous year | -24.39 % change on previous year | 131.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -15.37 % change on previous year | 24.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.73 % change on previous year | -6.82 % change on previous year | 11.14 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Gas consumption, annual growth rate in South Africa was -1.89 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas consumption, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 879.47 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest gas consumption, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.82 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for gas consumption, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 94th out of 126 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 497.7%. 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 Gas consumption, 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 Gas consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gas consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gas consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.