Primary energy from wind per person in South Africa
South Africa: Primary energy from wind per person was 174.49 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
174.49 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 80 countries
All-time high
183.72 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from wind 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from wind per person in South Africa is 174.49 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 222.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in South Africa peaked at 183.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places South Africa 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from wind per person in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0.1237 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0.2449 kilowatt-hours per person | +98.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2425 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2375 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4108 kilowatt-hours per person | +73.0% |
| 2009 | 0.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6495 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6982 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.688 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6767 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 19.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +2733.6% |
| 2015 | 54.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +182.4% |
| 2016 | 73.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 121.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +65.7% |
| 2018 | 110.33 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 111.17 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 109.41 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 135.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 155.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 183.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 174.01 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 174.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 174.49 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.64 kilowatt-hours per person, 5.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from wind per person in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2733.6% | 0.6767 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.17 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 2015 | +182.4% | 19.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 54.14 kilowatt-hours per person |
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 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2079 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.6495 kilowatt-hours per person | 121.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 109.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 183.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 32 Kazakhstan 243.8 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Morocco 239.19 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Bulgaria 190.87 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Mexico 165.52 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 North Macedonia 152.45 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Vietnam 144.23 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from wind per person in South Africa?
- Primary energy from wind per person in South Africa was 174.49 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 wind per person recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 183.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.3%. 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 wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.