Electricity generation from nuclear per person in South Africa
South Africa: Electricity generation from nuclear per person was 157.69 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear per person in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from nuclear per person in South Africa is 157.69 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear per person in South Africa peaked at 294.24 kilowatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 27th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.88 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 280.08 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 239.4 kilowatt-hours | 167.56 kilowatt-hours | 294.24 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.96 kilowatt-hours | 200.61 kilowatt-hours | 275.87 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.36 kilowatt-hours | 197.57 kilowatt-hours | 262.49 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.65 kilowatt-hours | 121.86 kilowatt-hours | 200.81 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 24 China (People’s Republic of) 344.33 kilowatt-hours compare
- 25 Argentina 234.67 kilowatt-hours compare
- 26 Netherlands 217.48 kilowatt-hours compare
- 28 Chinese Taipei 140.62 kilowatt-hours compare
- 29 Pakistan 92.9 kilowatt-hours compare
- 30 Iran 79.53 kilowatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from nuclear per person in South Africa?
- Electricity generation from nuclear per person in South Africa was 157.69 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 294.24 kilowatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear per person rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.