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 202 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

0501001502002501980200020201980: 93.11981: 106.91982: 111.91983: 113.91984: 127.41985: 133.21986: 138.31987: 1421988: 148.11989: 153.41990: 1561991: 158.91992: 157.11993: 163.31994: 170.71995: 176.11996: 186.21997: 195.11998: 1911999: 188.52000: 195.82001: 196.32002: 203.22003: 217.22004: 227.52005: 227.92006: 235.42007: 245.62008: 239.72009: 230.62010: 2422011: 243.52012: 239.92013: 237.52014: 235.52015: 230.42016: 2342017: 235.72018: 234.72019: 231.82020: 223.2

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 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 Italy 271.88 compare
  2. 19 Spain 253.99 compare
  3. 20 Australia 243.31 compare
  4. 22 Vietnam 206.35 compare
  5. 23 Thailand 176.7 compare
  6. 24 Sweden 160.04 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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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 202 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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net generation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 7,868 data points, 1980–2020
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