Electricity net generation in South Africa
South Africa: Electricity net generation was 223.21 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
223.21
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
21st
of 203 countries
All-time high
245.56
in 2007
All-time low
93.07
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in South Africa, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in South Africa stood at 223.21.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in South Africa peaked at 245.56 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 93.07, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 21st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Electricity net generation in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 93.07 | — |
| 1981 | 106.93 | +14.9% |
| 1982 | 111.92 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 113.87 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 127.39 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 133.24 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 138.27 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 142.01 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 148.13 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 153.39 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 156.01 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 158.86 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 157.08 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 163.27 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 170.71 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 176.05 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 186.19 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 195.06 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 191.04 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 188.49 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 195.83 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 196.29 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 203.24 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 217.21 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 227.53 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 227.93 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 235.45 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 245.56 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 239.69 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 230.64 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 241.98 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 243.45 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 239.86 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 237.49 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 235.48 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 230.42 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 234.01 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 235.72 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 234.68 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 231.85 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 223.21 | -3.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 223.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.21, 13.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 223.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6, 139.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.82 | 93.07 | 153.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.28 | 156.01 | 195.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.94 | 195.83 | 245.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 236.5 | 230.42 | 243.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.21 | 223.21 | 223.21 | 1 |
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 generation in South Africa?
- Electricity net generation in South Africa was 223.21 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 245.56 in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.07 in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for electricity net generation?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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