Per capita energy source stacked in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita energy source stacked was 20,570 in 2025. β² Rising
Per capita energy source stacked in South Africa, 1965β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita energy source stacked in South Africa is 20,570, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy source stacked in South Africa peaked at 27,882 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,096, in 1966.
That places South Africa 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,452 | 18,096 | 18,687 | 5 |
| 1970s | 20,627 | 18,914 | 21,672 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,824 | 21,780 | 26,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,035 | 23,194 | 24,609 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,592 | 23,313 | 27,882 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,625 | 22,723 | 26,598 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,653 | 19,814 | 21,143 | 6 |
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 per capita energy source stacked in South Africa?
- Per capita energy source stacked in South Africa was 20,570 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy source stacked recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27,882 in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita energy source stacked recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,096 in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita energy source stacked?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita energy source stacked rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita energy source stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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