Number without electricity by region in South Africa
South Africa: Number without electricity by region was 6.27 million in 2024. βΌ Falling
Number without electricity by region in South Africa, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without electricity by region in South Africa is 6.27 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without electricity by region in South Africa peaked at 14.17 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.06 million, in 2020.
That places South Africa 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.47 million | 9.00 million | 14.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 million | 7.84 million | 9.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.02 million | 6.06 million | 8.42 million | 5 |
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 number without electricity by region in South Africa?
- Number without electricity by region in South Africa was 6.27 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without electricity by region recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14.17 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest number without electricity by region recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 million in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for number without electricity by region?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without electricity by region rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without electricity by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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