IPAC Dashboard indicators — Nuclear, level, electricity output in South Africa
South Africa: IPAC Dashboard indicators — Nuclear, level, electricity output was 10,732 Index in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10,732 Index
Change on year
up 30.9%
World rank
25th
of 136 countries
All-time high
15,026 Index
in 2016
All-time low
0 Index
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
IPAC Dashboard indicators — Nuclear, level, electricity output in South Africa, 1971–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Index.
Analysis
In 2025, ipac dashboard indicators — nuclear, level, electricity output in South Africa stood at 10,732 Index.
That represents a change of up 30.9% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ipac dashboard indicators — nuclear, level, electricity output in South Africa peaked at 15,026 Index in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 Index, in 1971.
That places South Africa 25th out of 136 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPAC Dashboard indicators — Nuclear, level, electricity output in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 Index | — |
| 1972 | 0 Index | — |
| 1973 | 0 Index | — |
| 1974 | 0 Index | — |
| 1975 | 0 Index | — |
| 1976 | 0 Index | — |
| 1977 | 0 Index | — |
| 1978 | 0 Index | — |
| 1979 | 0 Index | — |
| 1980 | 0 Index | — |
| 1981 | 0 Index | — |
| 1982 | 0 Index | — |
| 1983 | 0 Index | — |
| 1984 | 3,925 Index | — |
| 1985 | 5,315 Index | +35.4% |
| 1986 | 8,803 Index | +65.6% |
| 1987 | 6,167 Index | -29.9% |
| 1988 | 10,493 Index | +70.1% |
| 1989 | 11,099 Index | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 8,449 Index | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 9,144 Index | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 9,288 Index | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 7,255 Index | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 9,697 Index | +33.7% |
| 1995 | 11,301 Index | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 11,775 Index | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 12,647 Index | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 13,601 Index | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 12,837 Index | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 13,010 Index | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10,719 Index | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 11,991 Index | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 12,663 Index | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 13,365 Index | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 11,293 Index | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 10,026 Index | -11.2% |
| 2007 | 11,317 Index | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 13,004 Index | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 12,806 Index | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 12,099 Index | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 13,502 Index | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 11,954 Index | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 14,106 Index | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 13,794 Index | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 12,237 Index | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 15,026 Index | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 14,193 Index | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 11,580 Index | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 13,252 Index | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 9,903 Index | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 12,738 Index | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 10,594 Index | -16.8% |
| 2023 | 8,544 Index | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 8,197 Index | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 10,732 Index | +30.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Index | 0 Index | 0 Index | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,580 Index | 0 Index | 11,099 Index | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,599 Index | 7,255 Index | 13,601 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,019 Index | 10,026 Index | 13,365 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,174 Index | 11,580 Index | 15,026 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,118 Index | 8,197 Index | 12,738 Index | 6 |
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- 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 ipac dashboard indicators — nuclear, level, electricity output in South Africa?
- Ipac dashboard indicators — nuclear, level, electricity output in South Africa was 10,732 Index in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ipac dashboard indicators — nuclear, level, electricity output recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,026 Index in 2016.
- What is the lowest ipac dashboard indicators — nuclear, level, electricity output recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Index in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for ipac dashboard indicators — nuclear, level, electricity output?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ipac dashboard indicators — nuclear, level, electricity output rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of IPAC Dashboard indicators — Nuclear, level, electricity output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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