Primary energy from solar and wind per person in South Africa
South Africa: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 461.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
461.14 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
48th
of 111 countries
All-time high
461.14 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from solar and wind per person in South Africa is 461.14 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 349.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind per person in South Africa peaked at 461.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places South Africa 48th out of 111 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.
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 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 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0.1972 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0.227 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2582 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4103 kilowatt-hours per person | +58.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5613 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.8% |
| 2005 | 0.586 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.612 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6353 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8354 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 2.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +88.1% |
| 2012 | 2.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +123.9% |
| 2014 | 38.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +652.0% |
| 2015 | 102.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +166.4% |
| 2016 | 130.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.4% |
| 2017 | 195.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.5% |
| 2018 | 183.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 193.11 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 204.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 245.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 308.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 403.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.9% |
| 2024 | 445.55 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 461.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5353 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1972 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 195.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 344.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 204.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 461.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 45 Argentina 518.79 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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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 primary energy from solar and wind per person in South Africa?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in South Africa was 461.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 461.14 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 349.4%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.