Electricity generation from oil per person in South Africa
South Africa: Electricity generation from oil per person was 30.12 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
30.12 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
141st
of 210 countries
All-time high
70.34 kilowatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1989
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Electricity generation from oil per person in South Africa, 1985–2025
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 oil per person in South Africa is 30.12 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in South Africa peaked at 70.34 kilowatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1989.
That places South Africa 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from oil per person in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1.2 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 1.16 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.13 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.33 kilowatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 23.16 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 2.74 kilowatt-hours | -88.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9666 kilowatt-hours | -64.7% |
| 2010 | 3.82 kilowatt-hours | +295.3% |
| 2011 | 13.59 kilowatt-hours | +255.6% |
| 2012 | 35.89 kilowatt-hours | +164.1% |
| 2013 | 66.94 kilowatt-hours | +86.5% |
| 2014 | 67.63 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 70.34 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5239 kilowatt-hours | -99.3% |
| 2017 | 2.08 kilowatt-hours | +297.4% |
| 2018 | 20.99 kilowatt-hours | +907.9% |
| 2019 | 22.82 kilowatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 24.6 kilowatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 53.17 kilowatt-hours | +116.1% |
| 2022 | 58.99 kilowatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 58.22 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 30.31 kilowatt-hours | -47.9% |
| 2025 | 30.12 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.962 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.33 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 23.16 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.46 kilowatt-hours | 0.5239 kilowatt-hours | 70.34 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.57 kilowatt-hours | 24.6 kilowatt-hours | 58.99 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 138 Bulgaria 38.72 kilowatt-hours compare
- 139 Malta 36.67 kilowatt-hours compare
- 140 Guinea-Bissau 36.34 kilowatt-hours compare
- 142 Madagascar 28.16 kilowatt-hours compare
- 143 Latvia 26.98 kilowatt-hours compare
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 26.53 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 oil per person in South Africa?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in South Africa was 30.12 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 oil per person recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.34 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1989.
- How does South Africa rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- South Africa ranks 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. 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 oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.