Gas production in South Africa
South Africa: Gas production was 0.6284 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6284 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
80th
of 220 countries
All-time high
31.43 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.6284 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6284 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
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
- 77 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 0.9203 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Guatemala 0.777 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 Belarus, Republic of 0.7433 terawatt-hours compare
- 81 Taiwan Province of China 0.6225 terawatt-hours compare
- 82 Albania 0.5635 terawatt-hours compare
- 83 Morocco 0.4605 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 30.4% (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)
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.