Gas production per person in South Africa
South Africa: Gas production per person was 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.82 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
94th
of 219 countries
All-time high
628.52 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2006
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Gas production per person in South Africa, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person for gas production per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in South Africa peaked at 628.52 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 94th of 219 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 production per person in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 321.69 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 449.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.7% |
| 1994 | 482.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 476.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 442.08 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 415.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 339.92 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 324.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 379.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 478.4 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 519.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 509.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 449.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 407.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 628.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +54.3% |
| 2007 | 328.12 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.8% |
| 2008 | 288.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 222.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 200.81 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 261.73 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 221.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 233.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 185.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 210.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 183.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 170.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 199.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 223.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 211.34 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 12.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -94.0% |
| 2022 | 10.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 9.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.07 kilowatt-hours per person, 12% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 482.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 420.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 222.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 628.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 209.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 170.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 261.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 211.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production per person in South Africa?
- Gas production per person in South Africa was 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production per person recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 628.52 kilowatt-hours per person in 2006.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for gas production per person?
- South Africa ranks 94th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production per person rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.