Percentage change energy by source in South Africa
South Africa: Percentage change energy by source was 6.79 in 2025. β Volatile
Percentage change energy by source in South Africa, 2001β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage change energy by source in South Africa is 6.79, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 73.0% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage change energy by source in South Africa peaked at 342.37 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2018.
South Africa ranks 64th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.78 | 7.37 | 16.13 | 9 |
| 2010s | 96.07 | 1.76 | 342.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.68 | 6.79 | 45.6 | 6 |
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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 percentage change energy by source in South Africa?
- Percentage change energy by source in South Africa was 6.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage change energy by source recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 342.37 in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage change energy by source recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for percentage change energy by source?
- South Africa ranks 64th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage change energy by source rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage change energy by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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