Annual change in primary energy from oil in South Africa
South Africa: Annual change in primary energy from oil was 6.7 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.7 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 129.6%
World rank
19th
of 80 countries
All-time high
28.71 terawatt-hours
in 2015
All-time low
-48.83 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil in South Africa, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from oil in South Africa stood at 6.7 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 129.6% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in South Africa peaked at 28.71 terawatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, -48.83 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 19th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in South Africa, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 6.58 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 6.94 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 8.62 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 1970 | 7.98 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1971 | 9.6 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1972 | 10.16 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 12.71 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 1974 | -3.47 terawatt-hours | -127.3% |
| 1975 | 8.26 terawatt-hours | -337.8% |
| 1976 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | -81.0% |
| 1977 | -1.38 terawatt-hours | -188.3% |
| 1978 | 7.08 terawatt-hours | -612.4% |
| 1979 | -7.73 terawatt-hours | -209.2% |
| 1980 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | -151.5% |
| 1981 | 12.04 terawatt-hours | +202.4% |
| 1982 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | -82.3% |
| 1983 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 14.19 terawatt-hours | +776.9% |
| 1985 | -4.02 terawatt-hours | -128.3% |
| 1986 | -5.9 terawatt-hours | +46.8% |
| 1987 | 9.5 terawatt-hours | -261.1% |
| 1988 | 17.63 terawatt-hours | +85.7% |
| 1989 | 6.9 terawatt-hours | -60.8% |
| 1990 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -72.1% |
| 1991 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 6.61 terawatt-hours | +299.9% |
| 1993 | 8.41 terawatt-hours | +27.2% |
| 1994 | 9.46 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 15.03 terawatt-hours | +58.8% |
| 1996 | 7.25 terawatt-hours | -51.8% |
| 1997 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | -43.5% |
| 1998 | 3.85 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 3.53 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 4.32 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 6.96 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 9.98 terawatt-hours | +43.4% |
| 2004 | 10.77 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5265 terawatt-hours | -95.1% |
| 2006 | 5.79 terawatt-hours | +1000.4% |
| 2007 | 6.24 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2008 | -16.03 terawatt-hours | -357.2% |
| 2009 | -5.67 terawatt-hours | -64.7% |
| 2010 | 13.89 terawatt-hours | -345.1% |
| 2011 | 3.6 terawatt-hours | -74.1% |
| 2012 | 7.69 terawatt-hours | +113.6% |
| 2013 | 5.86 terawatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 2014 | -3.49 terawatt-hours | -159.5% |
| 2015 | 28.71 terawatt-hours | -922.8% |
| 2016 | -13.2 terawatt-hours | -146.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4714 terawatt-hours | -103.6% |
| 2018 | -6.34 terawatt-hours | -1444.7% |
| 2019 | -3.02 terawatt-hours | -52.3% |
| 2020 | -48.83 terawatt-hours | +1515.6% |
| 2021 | 12.58 terawatt-hours | -125.8% |
| 2022 | -1.21 terawatt-hours | -109.6% |
| 2023 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | -360.1% |
| 2024 | -22.68 terawatt-hours | -819.2% |
| 2025 | 6.7 terawatt-hours | -129.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6.7 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1515.6% | -3.02 terawatt-hours | -48.83 terawatt-hours |
| 2018 | -1444.7% | 0.4714 terawatt-hours | -6.34 terawatt-hours |
| 2006 | +1000.4% | 0.5265 terawatt-hours | 5.79 terawatt-hours |
| 2015 | +922.8% | -3.49 terawatt-hours | 28.71 terawatt-hours |
| 2024 | -819.2% | 3.15 terawatt-hours | -22.68 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +776.9% | 1.62 terawatt-hours | 14.19 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.99 terawatt-hours | 5.83 terawatt-hours | 8.62 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.48 terawatt-hours | -7.73 terawatt-hours | 12.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 terawatt-hours | -5.9 terawatt-hours | 17.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.18 terawatt-hours | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 15.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 terawatt-hours | -16.03 terawatt-hours | 10.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 terawatt-hours | -13.2 terawatt-hours | 28.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.38 terawatt-hours | -48.83 terawatt-hours | 12.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from oil in South Africa?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in South Africa was 6.7 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.71 terawatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.83 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.