Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Oil reserves, per unit of GDP was 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1983–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil reserves, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 90th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil reserves, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -85.0% |
| 1995 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 1999 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -44.0% |
| 2003 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More energy & mining data for South Africa
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.3095 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 17.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 2.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Oil reserves, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for oil reserves, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Oil reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.