Natural gas consumption by region in South Africa
South Africa: Natural gas consumption by region was 46.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.81
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
58th
of 77 countries
All-time high
47.71
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Natural gas consumption by region in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, natural gas consumption by region in South Africa stood at 46.81.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas consumption by region in South Africa peaked at 47.71 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places South Africa 58th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas consumption by region in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0.6148 | — |
| 1972 | 0.9164 | +49.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9927 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 1.16 | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 1.53 | +31.5% |
| 1976 | 1.55 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.48 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.52 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.88 | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 2.13 | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 2.06 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.88 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 2.13 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 2.14 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2.02 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 2.12 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.96 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.97 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 19.71 | +879.5% |
| 1991 | 19.94 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 18.41 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 12.74 | -30.8% |
| 1994 | 12.75 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 12.91 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 11.24 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 9.32 | -17.2% |
| 1998 | 9.3 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 11.86 | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 11.4 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 13.83 | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 13.92 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 10.53 | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 24.34 | +131.3% |
| 2005 | 34.55 | +42.0% |
| 2006 | 37.45 | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 37.91 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 39.22 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 33.24 | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 41.22 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 42.81 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 43.57 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 40.54 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 42.98 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 43.19 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.55 | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 40.11 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 44.11 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 42.61 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 39.71 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 41.99 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 42.69 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 47.45 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 47.71 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 46.81 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.16 | 0 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 | 1.88 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.82 | 9.3 | 19.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.64 | 10.53 | 39.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.77 | 36.55 | 44.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.39 | 39.71 | 47.71 | 6 |
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)
- Gas production 0.6284 terawatt-hours (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas consumption by region in South Africa?
- Natural gas consumption by region in South Africa was 46.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas consumption by region recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47.71 in 2024.
- What is the lowest natural gas consumption by region recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for natural gas consumption by region?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas consumption by region rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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