Electricity net consumption in South Africa

South Africa: Electricity net consumption was 202.29 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
202.29
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 201 countries
All-time high
220.4
in 2007
All-time low
85.52
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Electricity net consumption in South Africa, 1980–2019

0501001502001980199920191980: 85.51981: 98.91982: 103.31983: 104.51984: 1191985: 124.61986: 132.11987: 1341988: 140.31989: 144.61990: 144.71991: 146.31992: 143.61993: 1481994: 154.11995: 161.71996: 165.41997: 172.41998: 1721999: 173.92000: 180.12001: 180.82002: 190.32003: 194.72004: 1992005: 203.72006: 209.62007: 220.42008: 213.62009: 204.62010: 2152011: 218.42012: 212.62013: 211.52014: 211.92015: 209.52016: 205.62017: 207.22018: 205.82019: 202.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, electricity net consumption in South Africa stood at 202.29.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in South Africa peaked at 220.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 85.52, in 1980.

South Africa ranks 21st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 118.69 85.52 144.62 10
1990s 158.19 143.58 173.85 10
2000s 199.68 180.1 220.4 10
2010s 209.98 202.29 218.38 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Indonesia 256.74 compare
  2. 19 Australia 237.39 compare
  3. 20 Spain 233.27 compare
  4. 22 Vietnam 199.85 compare
  5. 23 Thailand 190.57 compare
  6. 24 Malaysia 150.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net consumption in South Africa?
Electricity net consumption in South Africa was 202.29 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 220.4 in 2007.
What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 85.52 in 1980.
How does South Africa rank for electricity net consumption?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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