Primary energy from hydropower per person in South Africa
South Africa: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 27.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower per person in South Africa, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower per person in South Africa stood at 27.72 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.1% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in South Africa peaked at 82.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.9716 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1969.
South Africa ranks 61st of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 1.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.9716 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 42.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 71.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 82.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 17.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 57.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 57.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 58 Belarus 43.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Poland 40.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Belgium 31.56 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Estonia 27.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Hungary 25.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Morocco 10.49 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in South Africa?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in South Africa was 27.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 82.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9716 kilowatt-hours per person in 1969.
- How does South Africa rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.