Gas production per person in South Africa
South Africa: Gas production per person was 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 93rd of 218 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.
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
- 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)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 56.3% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 11.8% (2023)
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 93rd out of 218 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.