Per capita energy stacked in South Africa
South Africa: Per capita energy stacked was 15,640 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15,640
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 79 countries
All-time high
21,358
in 2008
All-time low
14,246
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Per capita energy stacked in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita energy stacked in South Africa stood at 15,640.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita energy stacked in South Africa peaked at 21,358 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,246, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 4th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Per capita energy stacked in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 15,022 | — |
| 1966 | 14,379 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 14,340 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 14,550 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 14,246 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 14,278 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 14,828 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 14,510 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 15,021 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 15,298 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 15,882 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 16,230 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 16,365 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 15,466 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 16,056 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 16,828 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 19,281 | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 20,420 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 20,028 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 20,846 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 20,706 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 20,333 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 20,055 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 21,048 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 19,074 | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 19,214 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 18,441 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 18,181 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 17,893 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 18,172 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 18,628 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 18,671 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 18,856 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 18,069 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 18,675 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 18,405 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 18,312 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 17,256 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 17,829 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 18,676 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 19,316 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 20,398 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 20,789 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 21,358 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 19,817 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 20,033 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 18,841 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 19,477 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 19,031 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 18,025 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 17,234 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 17,550 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16,266 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 16,975 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 17,813 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 15,965 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 15,574 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 14,557 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 15,133 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 16,133 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 15,640 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,508 | 14,246 | 15,022 | 5 |
| 1970s | 15,393 | 14,278 | 16,365 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,862 | 16,828 | 21,048 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,480 | 17,893 | 19,214 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,216 | 17,256 | 21,358 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,124 | 16,266 | 20,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,501 | 14,557 | 16,133 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Kazakhstan 20,954 compare
- 2 Estonia 18,970 compare
- 3 China 18,093 compare
- 5 Taiwan, China 15,405 compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 15,352 compare
- 7 Australia 15,029 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 per capita energy stacked in South Africa?
- Per capita energy stacked in South Africa was 15,640 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita energy stacked recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,358 in 2008.
- What is the lowest per capita energy stacked recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,246 in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for per capita energy stacked?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita energy stacked rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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