Energy & Mining in South Africa
32 indicators covering energy & mining for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ores and metals exports | 30.3% | 2025 | up 30.4% | 18th |
| Fuel imports | 17.7% | 2025 | up 12.8% | 70th |
| Ores and metals imports | 2.5% | 2025 | down 6.0% | 60th |
| Fuel exports | 8.2% | 2025 | down 15.8% | 63rd |
| Electric power transmission and distribution losses | 10.2% | 2023 | up 22.1% | 68th |
| Total natural resources rents | 7.3% | 2021 | down 6.2% | 61st |
| Mineral rents | 3.8% | 2021 | up 57.5% | 29th |
| Natural gas rents | 0.0% | 2021 | down 3.9% | 72nd |
| Alternative and nuclear energy | 3.6% | 2023 | up 18.5% | 94th |
| Electric power consumption | 3,247 kWh per capita | 2023 | down 22.8% | 65th |
| Combustible renewables and waste | 3.7% | 2023 | down 26.0% | 110th |
| Electricity production from oil sources | 3.5% | 2023 | up 150.3% | 112th |
| Electricity production from hydroelectric sources | 2.9% | 2023 | up 86.3% | 129th |
| Access to electricity | 90.2% | 2024 | up 5.0% | 162nd |
| Electricity production from natural gas sources | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 120th |
| Electricity production from coal sources | 81.6% | 2023 | down 10.7% | 4th |
| Energy use | 1,939 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2023 | down 17.2% | 60th |
| GDP per unit of energy use | 7.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2023 | up 12.7% | 152nd |
| Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP | 141.54 constant 2021 PPP | 2023 | down 11.2% | 16th |
| GDP per unit of energy use | 7.85 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2023 | up 37.4% | 153rd |
| Electricity production from nuclear sources | 3.7% | 2023 | down 32.4% | 26th |
| Energy imports, net | -12.5% | 2023 | up 33.1% | 104th |
| Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources | 85.1% | 2023 | down 8.3% | 69th |
| Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric | 8.98 billion kWh | 2021 | up 3,816.6% | 36th |
| Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric | 3.7% | 2021 | up 4,100.8% | 126th |
| Renewable electricity output | 6.4% | 2021 | up 222.5% | 157th |
| Energy intensity level of primary energy | 6.57 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 2021 | down 16.5% | 37th |
| Fossil fuel energy consumption | 0.0% | 2023 | down 100.0% | 2nd |
| Oil rents | 0.4% | 2021 | down 58.9% | 59th |
| Access to electricity, urban | 92.4% | 2024 | up 6.3% | 177th |
| Renewable energy consumption | 9.7% | 2021 | up 7.8% | 146th |
| Investment in energy with private participation | 1.79 billion current US$ | 2024 | up 1,959.3% | 6th |