IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables in South Africa
South Africa: IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables was 6,407 Index in 2024. ▼ Falling
IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables in South Africa, 1971–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Index.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in South Africa is 6,407 Index, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in South Africa peaked at 14,403 Index in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5,161 Index, in 1971.
That places South Africa 45th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,161 Index | — |
| 1972 | 5,502 Index | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 5,760 Index | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 6,107 Index | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 6,591 Index | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 6,443 Index | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 6,509 Index | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 6,629 Index | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 6,805 Index | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 7,077 Index | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 7,851 Index | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 8,168 Index | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 8,216 Index | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 8,864 Index | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 9,096 Index | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 9,339 Index | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 9,936 Index | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 10,570 Index | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 11,920 Index | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 12,374 Index | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 12,667 Index | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 12,679 Index | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 12,819 Index | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 12,671 Index | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 13,340 Index | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 13,602 Index | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 14,211 Index | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 14,403 Index | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 14,096 Index | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 9,084 Index | -35.6% |
| 2001 | 9,112 Index | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 9,768 Index | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 9,075 Index | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 8,708 Index | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 8,690 Index | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 8,598 Index | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 8,160 Index | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 8,127 Index | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7,549 Index | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 7,127 Index | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6,988 Index | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 6,870 Index | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 6,888 Index | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 6,595 Index | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 6,386 Index | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6,155 Index | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 6,689 Index | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 6,734 Index | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,436 Index | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 6,203 Index | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 6,357 Index | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 6,444 Index | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 6,616 Index | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 6,407 Index | -3.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6,407 Index is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,818 Index, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6,407 Index is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,415 Index, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -35.6% | 14,096 Index | 9,084 Index |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,167 Index | 5,161 Index | 6,805 Index | 9 |
| 1980s | 9,104 Index | 7,077 Index | 11,920 Index | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,286 Index | 12,374 Index | 14,403 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,687 Index | 7,549 Index | 9,768 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,687 Index | 6,155 Index | 7,127 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,405 Index | 6,203 Index | 6,616 Index | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in South Africa?
- Ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in South Africa was 6,407 Index in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ipac dashboard indicators — renewables recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,403 Index in 1998.
- What is the lowest ipac dashboard indicators — renewables recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,161 Index in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for ipac dashboard indicators — renewables?
- South Africa ranks 45th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ipac dashboard indicators — renewables rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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