Oil production per person in South Africa
South Africa: Oil production per person was 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.62 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
92nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
476.2 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2004
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil production per person in South Africa, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production per person in South Africa stood at 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in South Africa peaked at 476.2 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places South Africa 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production per person in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 90.77 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 89.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 88.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 87.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 312.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +257.2% |
| 1999 | 229.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 269.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 204.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 276.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.1% |
| 2003 | 181.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -34.3% |
| 2004 | 476.2 kilowatt-hours per person | +161.9% |
| 2005 | 219.48 kilowatt-hours per person | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 221.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 219.56 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 222.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 94.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -57.4% |
| 2010 | 87.89 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 92.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 90.5 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 85.1 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 77.38 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 75.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 47.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -37.6% |
| 2017 | 40.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 35.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 30.91 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 27.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 24.22 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 21.64 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 19.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 312.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 94.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 476.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 30.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 92.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.36 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 89 Japan 33.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Bangladesh 27.48 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Tajikistan 18.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 Taiwan, China 16.86 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 94 Slovakia 2.97 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Philippines 2.83 kilowatt-hours per person 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 oil production per person in South Africa?
- Oil production per person in South Africa was 17.62 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 476.2 kilowatt-hours per person in 2004.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for oil production per person?
- South Africa ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.