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Per capita daily gas consumption in South Africa

South Africa: Per capita daily gas consumption was 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.0088 thousand cubic feet per capita per day
in 2013
All-time low
0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day
in 1980
Years of data
39
1980–2018

Per capita daily gas consumption in South Africa, 1980–2018

00.0020.0040.0060.0081980199920181980: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1981: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1982: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1983: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1984: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1985: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1986: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1987: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1988: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1989: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1990: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1991: 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1992: 0.003 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1993: 0.004 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1994: 0.005 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1995: 0.005 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1996: 0.004 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1997: 0.004 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1998: 0.003 thousand cubic feet per capita per day1999: 0.003 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2000: 0.004 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2001: 0.004 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2002: 0.005 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2003: 0.005 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2004: 0.006 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2005: 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2006: 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2007: 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2008: 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2009: 0.007 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2010: 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2011: 0.009 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2012: 0.009 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2013: 0.009 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2014: 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2015: 0.009 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2016: 0.009 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2017: 0.009 thousand cubic feet per capita per day2018: 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day

Source: U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/. Measured in thousand cubic feet per capita per day.

Analysis

In 2018, per capita daily gas consumption in South Africa stood at 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita daily gas consumption in South Africa peaked at 0.0088 thousand cubic feet per capita per day in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day, in 1980.

That places South Africa 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Per capita daily gas consumption in South Africa, year by year

Year thousand cubic feet per capita per day Change
1980 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1981 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1982 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1983 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1984 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1985 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1986 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1987 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1988 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1989 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1990 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1991 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1992 0.0032 thousand cubic feet per capita per day —
1993 0.0044 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +39.0%
1994 0.0047 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +6.7%
1995 0.0046 thousand cubic feet per capita per day -2.1%
1996 0.0042 thousand cubic feet per capita per day -7.9%
1997 0.0039 thousand cubic feet per capita per day -6.6%
1998 0.0032 thousand cubic feet per capita per day -18.5%
1999 0.0031 thousand cubic feet per capita per day -4.9%
2000 0.0036 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +16.2%
2001 0.0045 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +25.6%
2002 0.0048 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +8.1%
2003 0.0047 thousand cubic feet per capita per day -2.1%
2004 0.0064 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +35.2%
2005 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +24.7%
2006 0.0084 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +5.3%
2007 0.0078 thousand cubic feet per capita per day -6.7%
2008 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +2.4%
2009 0.0069 thousand cubic feet per capita per day -14.1%
2010 0.0076 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +10.1%
2011 0.0085 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +12.5%
2012 0.0086 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +1.0%
2013 0.0088 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +2.6%
2014 0.0084 thousand cubic feet per capita per day -4.6%
2015 0.0086 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +1.6%
2016 0.0086 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +0.2%
2017 0.0086 thousand cubic feet per capita per day +0.3%
2018 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day -7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 10
1990s 0.0031 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 0.0047 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 10
2000s 0.0063 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 0.0036 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 0.0084 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 10
2010s 0.0084 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 0.0076 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 0.0088 thousand cubic feet per capita per day 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 88 Myanmar 0.0085 thousand cubic feet per capita per day compare
  2. 89 Cuba 0.0083 thousand cubic feet per capita per day compare
  3. 90 Viet Nam 0.0083 thousand cubic feet per capita per day compare
  4. 92 Sweden 0.0079 thousand cubic feet per capita per day compare
  5. 93 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0077 thousand cubic feet per capita per day compare
  6. 94 Ghana 0.0071 thousand cubic feet per capita per day compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita daily gas consumption in South Africa?
Per capita daily gas consumption in South Africa was 0.008 thousand cubic feet per capita per day in 2018, according to U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/.
What is the highest per capita daily gas consumption recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0088 thousand cubic feet per capita per day in 2013.
What is the lowest per capita daily gas consumption recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 thousand cubic feet per capita per day in 1980.
How does South Africa rank for per capita daily gas consumption?
South Africa ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
Is per capita daily gas consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/, published as part of Per capita daily gas consumption (thousand cubic feet per capita per day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita daily gas consumption (thousand cubic feet per capita per day)
Unit
thousand cubic feet per capita per day
Source
U.S Energy Information Administration. Available at: https://www.eia.gov/opendata/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,265 data points, 1980–2019
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Per capita data has been generated by World Bank staff by taking Energy consumption data [U.S EIA] and applying country population data from the World Bank Group - World Development Indicators.