Gas consumption in South Africa
South Africa: Gas consumption was 46.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.81 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
63rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
47.71 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gas consumption in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption in South Africa is 46.81 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in South Africa peaked at 47.71 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places South Africa 63rd out of 220 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.
Gas consumption in South Africa, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0.6148 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0.9164 terawatt-hours | +49.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9927 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 1.53 terawatt-hours | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 2.06 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.01 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 19.71 terawatt-hours | +879.5% |
| 1991 | 19.94 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 18.41 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 12.74 terawatt-hours | -30.8% |
| 1994 | 12.75 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 12.91 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 11.24 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 9.32 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 9.3 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 11.86 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 11.4 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 13.83 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 13.92 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.53 terawatt-hours | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 24.34 terawatt-hours | +131.3% |
| 2005 | 34.55 terawatt-hours | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 37.45 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 37.91 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 39.22 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 33.24 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 41.22 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 42.81 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 43.57 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 40.54 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 42.98 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 43.19 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.55 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 40.11 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 44.11 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 42.61 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 39.71 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 41.99 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 42.69 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 47.45 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 47.71 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 46.81 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 1.88 terawatt-hours | 2.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.82 terawatt-hours | 9.3 terawatt-hours | 19.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.64 terawatt-hours | 10.53 terawatt-hours | 39.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.77 terawatt-hours | 36.55 terawatt-hours | 44.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.39 terawatt-hours | 39.71 terawatt-hours | 47.71 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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)
- 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 in South Africa?
- Gas consumption in South Africa was 46.81 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.71 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for gas consumption?
- South Africa ranks 63rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.