Gas production in South Africa
South Africa: Gas production was 0.6284 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas production in South Africa, 1980–2024
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas production in South Africa is 0.6284 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in South Africa peaked at 31.43 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 80th of 220 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 13.65 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 19.45 terawatt-hours | +42.5% |
| 1994 | 21.24 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 21.24 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 19.95 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 18.96 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 15.71 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 15.17 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 17.88 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 22.76 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 24.92 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 24.71 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 22 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 20.16 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 31.43 terawatt-hours | +55.9% |
| 2007 | 16.58 terawatt-hours | -47.2% |
| 2008 | 14.74 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 11.49 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 10.51 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 13.87 terawatt-hours | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 11.92 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 12.79 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 10.29 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 11.92 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 10.52 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 9.85 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 11.7 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 13.32 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 12.8 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7856 terawatt-hours | -93.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6334 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6304 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6284 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.54 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 21.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.66 terawatt-hours | 11.49 terawatt-hours | 31.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.67 terawatt-hours | 9.85 terawatt-hours | 13.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 terawatt-hours | 0.6284 terawatt-hours | 12.8 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in South Africa?
- Gas production in South Africa was 0.6284 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31.43 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for gas production?
- South Africa ranks 80th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.