Share electricity source facet in South Africa
South Africa: Share electricity source facet was 81.36 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share electricity source facet in South Africa, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share electricity source facet in South Africa stood at 81.36. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share electricity source facet in South Africa peaked at 94.99 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 81.36, in 2025.
That places South Africa 3rd out of 210 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.22 | 90.45 | 94.36 | 5 |
| 1990s | 92.73 | 91.31 | 94.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 94 | 93.07 | 94.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.18 | 89.01 | 93.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.45 | 81.36 | 88.93 | 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)
- 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 electricity source facet in South Africa?
- Share electricity source facet in South Africa was 81.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share electricity source facet recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 94.99 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share electricity source facet recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.36 in 2025.
- How does South Africa rank for share electricity source facet?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 210 groups with data for 2025.
- Is share electricity source facet rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share electricity source facet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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