Gas consumption per person in South Africa
South Africa: Gas consumption per person was 722.95 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption per person in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas consumption per person in South Africa is 722.95 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in South Africa peaked at 810.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 100th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 44.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 65.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 72.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 317.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 201.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 483.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 514.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 217.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 767.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 748.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 638.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 810.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 706.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 655.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 750.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 97 Myanmar 805.74 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 98 Sweden 797.37 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 99 El Salvador 783.45 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 693.35 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 102 Mozambique 634.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 103 Vietnam 569.29 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption per person in South Africa?
- Gas consumption per person in South Africa was 722.95 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 810.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for gas consumption per person?
- South Africa ranks 100th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.