International finance received for clean energy in South Africa
South Africa: International finance received for clean energy was 437.00 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
437.00 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
16th
of 152 countries
All-time high
1.32 billion millions of constant united states dollars
in 2015
All-time low
0 millions of constant united states dollars
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
International finance received for clean energy in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 437.00 million millions of constant united states dollars for international finance received for clean energy in 2024.
The figure is down 59.0% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international finance received for clean energy in South Africa peaked at 1.32 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2003.
That places South Africa 16th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International finance received for clean energy in South Africa, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.25 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 1.45 million millions of constant united states dollars | -82.4% |
| 2002 | 29.03 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1902.1% |
| 2003 | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 40,000 millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2005 | 14.98 million millions of constant united states dollars | +37350.0% |
| 2006 | 8.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | -43.3% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million millions of constant united states dollars | -85.1% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million millions of constant united states dollars | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 110,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -91.7% |
| 2010 | 291.19 million millions of constant united states dollars | +264618.2% |
| 2011 | 304.56 million millions of constant united states dollars | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 230.43 million millions of constant united states dollars | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 707.36 million millions of constant united states dollars | +207.0% |
| 2014 | 229.28 million millions of constant united states dollars | -67.6% |
| 2015 | 1.32 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +475.5% |
| 2016 | 1.11 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 29.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | -97.3% |
| 2018 | 949.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | +3076.6% |
| 2019 | 757.53 million millions of constant united states dollars | -20.2% |
| 2020 | 353.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | -53.3% |
| 2021 | 335.58 million millions of constant united states dollars | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.24 billion millions of constant united states dollars | +268.2% |
| 2023 | 1.07 billion millions of constant united states dollars | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 437.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | -59.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | 0 millions of constant united states dollars | 29.03 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.49 million millions of constant united states dollars | 29.88 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.32 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.45 million millions of constant united states dollars | 335.58 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.24 billion millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 13 Kazakhstan 525.67 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 14 Tajikistan 525.10 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 15 Ethiopia 490.86 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 17 Thailand 423.51 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 18 Nepal 421.46 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 409.77 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
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 international finance received for clean energy in South Africa?
- International finance received for clean energy in South Africa was 437.00 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international finance received for clean energy recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 billion millions of constant united states dollars in 2015.
- What is the lowest international finance received for clean energy recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions of constant united states dollars in 2003.
- How does South Africa rank for international finance received for clean energy?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international finance received for clean energy rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from OECD and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International finance received for clean energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems (millions of constant 2023 United States dollars).