Share of electricity generation from gas in South Africa
South Africa: Share of electricity generation from gas was 0.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0%
World rank
118th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2014
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Share of electricity generation from gas in South Africa, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0% for share of electricity generation from gas in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from gas in South Africa peaked at 1.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
South Africa ranks 118th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 118 Cayman Islands 0.0% compare
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- 118 Gambia, The 0.0% compare
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- 118 Guinea-Bissau 0.0% compare
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- 118 Montenegro 0.0% compare
- 118 Namibia 0.0% compare
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- 118 Nicaragua 0.0% compare
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- 118 Seychelles 0.0% compare
- 118 Sierra Leone 0.0% compare
- 118 Solomon Islands 0.0% compare
- 118 Somalia 0.0% compare
- 118 South Sudan, Republic of 0.0% compare
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- 118 Tonga 0.0% compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 118 Uganda 0.0% compare
- 118 United States Virgin Islands 0.0% compare
- 118 Uruguay 0.0% compare
- 118 Vanuatu 0.0% compare
- 118 Western Sahara 0.0% compare
- 118 Zambia 0.0% compare
- 118 Zimbabwe 0.0% 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 share of electricity generation from gas in South Africa?
- Share of electricity generation from gas in South Africa was 0.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from gas recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for share of electricity generation from gas?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.