Renewable energy gen in South Africa
South Africa: Renewable energy gen was 18.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.56
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
20th
of 79 groups
All-time high
18.56
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Renewable energy gen in South Africa, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 18.56 for renewable energy gen in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 575.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy gen in South Africa peaked at 18.56 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
That places South Africa 20th out of 79 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0163 | 0.0093 | 0.0233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 0.0276 | 4.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.98 | 5.77 | 18.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 17 Poland 23.69 compare
- 18 Chile 20.86 compare
- 19 United Kingdom 20 compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 18.2 compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 18.18 compare
- 23 Taiwan 15.98 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)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 56.31 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy gen in South Africa?
- Renewable energy gen in South Africa was 18.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy gen recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.56 in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy gen recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for renewable energy gen?
- South Africa ranks 20th out of 79 groups with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy gen rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 575.2%. 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 Renewable energy gen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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