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
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 79 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.
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
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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 79 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.