Energy & Mining in South Africa 360 indicators covering energy & mining for South Africa. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank IPAC Dashboard indicators — Nuclear, level, electricity output 10,732 Index 2025 down 12.3% 25th IPAC Dashboard indicators — Share in electricity production - Oil 1.81 Index 2025 down 5.9% 64th IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables 6,407 Index 2024 down 2.8% 45th Oil production, annual growth rate -8.26 % change on previous year 2024 down 9.4% 85th Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate -0.3249 % change on previous year 2024 up 98.3% 50th Gas production, annual growth rate -0.3249 % change on previous year 2024 up 98.3% 50th Energy intensity level of primary energy 6.57 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP 2021 down 16.5% 37th Energy intensity 6.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices 2021 down 16.5% 37th Electricity generation from solar 19.48 terawatt-hours 2025 up 711.7% 19th Electricity generation from solar per person 300.86 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 611.1% 52nd Electricity generation from renewables 33.1 terawatt-hours 2025 up 407.7% 39th Electricity generation from renewables per person 511.22 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 344.8% 94th Renewable electricity generation by source 11.32 terawatt-hours 2025 up 268.7% 29th Electricity generation from wind per person 174.83 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 223.0% 45th Fossil fuel energy consumption 0.0% 2023 down 100.0% 3rd Electricity generation from solar and wind 30.8 terawatt-hours 2025 up 463.1% 22nd Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal 30.8 terawatt-hours 2025 up 463.1% 22nd Electricity generation from solar and wind per person 475.69 kilowatt-hours 2025 up 393.3% 56th Oil rents 0.4% 2021 down 58.9% 59th Energy imports and exports -12.5% 2023 up 33.1% 104th People without electricity country, annual growth rate -19.32 % change on previous year 2024 down 516.6% 72nd Energy intensity level of primary energy 5.93 2023 down 11.2% 28th Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding 10.19 % change on previous year 2021 down 98.9% 86th Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 9.0% 2023 up 25.0% 166th Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources 9.0% 2023 up 25.0% 156th Share of electricity generation from nuclear 4.2% 2025 down 14.1% 26th Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, renewables and nuclear 4.2% 2025 down 14.1% 26th Electricity generation 242.76 terawatt-hours 2025 down 2.9% 23rd Electricity generation 242.76 terawatt-hours 2025 down 2.9% 23rd International finance received for clean energy 437.00 million millions of constant united states dollars 2024 up 90.6% 16th Electricity generation per person 3,749 kilowatt-hours 2025 down 14.9% 85th Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita 3,749 kilowatt-hours 2025 down 14.9% 83rd Share of electricity generation from hydropower 0.8% 2025 up 158.2% 139th Share of electricity generation from renewables 13.6% 2025 up 422.9% 149th Share of electricity generation from renewables 13.6% 2025 up 422.9% 149th Share of electricity generation from solar 8.0% 2025 up 736.0% 68th Share of electricity generation from wind 4.7% 2025 up 279.8% 54th Energy intensity 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar 2022 down 18.4% 22nd Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 12.7% 2025 up 480.0% 67th Share of calories from cereals, roots, and tubers vs. GDP per capita 45 percent 2021 down 10.0% 82nd Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita 1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar 2022 down 18.4% 20th Share of electricity generation from gas 0.0% 2025 — 118th Electricity generation from gas 0 terawatt-hours 2025 — 118th Share of electricity generation from coal 81.4% 2025 down 10.5% 3rd Share of electricity production by source 81.4% 2025 down 10.5% 3rd Electricity production by source 197.5 terawatt-hours 2025 down 13.1% 7th Share of electricity generation from oil 0.8% 2025 down 49.7% 164th Electricity generation from coal 197.5 terawatt-hours 2025 down 13.1% 7th Installed wind energy capacity 4.33 gigawatts 2025 up 300.9% 29th Electricity generation from fossil fuels 199.45 terawatt-hours 2025 down 13.8% 15th Electricity generation from oil 1.95 terawatt-hours 2025 down 51.1% 54th Electricity generation from gas per person 0 kilowatt-hours 2025 — 118th Access to electricity, urban 92.4% 2024 up 6.3% 178th Per capita electricity generation by source 3,050 kilowatt-hours 2025 down 23.9% 8th Electricity generation from coal per person 3,050 kilowatt-hours 2025 down 23.9% 8th Electricity generation from oil per person 30.12 kilowatt-hours 2025 down 57.2% 144th Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person 3,080 kilowatt-hours 2025 down 24.5% 51st Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 199.45 terawatt-hours 2025 down 13.8% 15th Coal reserves 9.89 billion tonnes 2023 down 68.9% 14th Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 3,080 kilowatt-hours 2025 down 24.5% 50th ← Previous Page 4 of 6 Next →