Elec mix bar in South Africa
South Africa: Elec mix bar was 199.45 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
199.45
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
15th
of 208 countries
All-time high
248.84
in 2007
All-time low
135.44
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Elec mix bar in South Africa, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elec mix bar in South Africa is 199.45, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elec mix bar in South Africa peaked at 248.84 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 135.44, in 1985.
South Africa ranks 15th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Elec mix bar in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 135.44 | — |
| 1986 | 136.03 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 142.81 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 143.08 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 148.46 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 155.93 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 155.39 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 156.72 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 165.96 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 169.4 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 173.55 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 184.72 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 192.87 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 187.53 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 186.66 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 196.07 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 197.23 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 206.03 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 220.31 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 229.88 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 231.85 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 240.44 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 248.84 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 243.53 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 234.8 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 244.47 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 246.05 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 243.39 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 240.17 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 236.67 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 231.29 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 229.61 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 228.82 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 232.24 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 226.62 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 215.57 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 214.19 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 205.45 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 195.97 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 208.75 | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 199.45 | -4.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 199.45 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.52, 23.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 199.45 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.945, 211.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.17 | 135.44 | 148.46 | 5 |
| 1990s | 172.87 | 155.39 | 192.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224.9 | 196.07 | 248.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235.93 | 226.62 | 246.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.56 | 195.97 | 215.57 | 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 elec mix bar in South Africa?
- Elec mix bar in South Africa was 199.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elec mix bar recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 248.84 in 2007.
- What is the lowest elec mix bar recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.44 in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for elec mix bar?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elec mix bar rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Elec mix bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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