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 202 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
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 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Electricity net consumption in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 85.52 | — |
| 1981 | 98.89 | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 103.27 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 104.5 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 119.03 | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 124.62 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 132.13 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 134.02 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 140.35 | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 144.62 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 144.69 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 146.26 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 143.58 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 148.02 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 154.1 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 161.67 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 165.37 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 172.36 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 172.04 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 173.85 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 180.1 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 180.77 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 190.34 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 194.68 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 199 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 203.68 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 209.59 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 220.4 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 213.62 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 204.6 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 215.04 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 218.38 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 212.61 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 211.5 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 211.88 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 209.51 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 205.59 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 207.19 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 205.81 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 202.29 | -1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 202.29 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.99, 14.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 202.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 122.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 202 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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