Energy & Mining in South Africa 360 indicators covering energy & mining for South Africa. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Primary energy use by source 11.3 terawatt-hours 2025 up 267.9% 28th Coal consumption by region 1,013 terawatt-hours 2025 up 3.6% 7th Solar energy generation by region 18.56 terawatt-hours 2025 up 575.2% 20th Solar energy generation vs. capacity 18,560 terawatt-hours 2025 up 575.2% 20th Wind energy generation by region 11.3 terawatt-hours 2025 up 267.9% 28th Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity 11,297 terawatt-hours 2025 up 267.9% 28th Renewable energy generation 18.56 terawatt-hours 2025 up 575.2% 20th Share of primary energy from coal 72.4% 2025 up 4.5% 1st Annual change in primary energy from coal -19.99 terawatt-hours 2025 up 18.5% 72nd Primary energy use by source 1,013 terawatt-hours 2025 up 3.6% 7th Electricity as a share of primary energy 17.4% 2025 down 2.0% 40th Solar energy generation by region 18.56 terawatt-hours 2025 up 575.2% 20th Solar energy generation vs. capacity 18,560 terawatt-hours 2025 up 575.2% 20th Wind energy generation by region 11.3 terawatt-hours 2025 up 267.9% 28th Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity 11,297 terawatt-hours 2025 up 267.9% 28th Primary energy from renewables per person 519.39 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 up 260.1% 64th Primary energy from solar per person 286.65 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 up 491.5% 42nd Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal -1.9% 2025 up 20.9% 39th Fossil fuel supply by source 46.81 terawatt-hours 2025 up 8.4% 58th Gas consumption by region 46.81 terawatt-hours 2025 up 8.4% 58th Share of primary energy from gas 3.3% 2025 up 9.4% 75th Share of primary energy use by source 3.3% 2025 up 9.4% 75th Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source 15,640 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 down 9.3% 4th Per capita primary energy use by source 15,640 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 down 9.3% 4th Share of primary energy use by source 3.3% 2025 up 9.4% 75th Share of primary energy from fossil fuels 95.3% 2025 down 1.6% 19th Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels -14.19 terawatt-hours 2025 down 423.5% 65th Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels -1.1% 2025 down 427.1% 50th Coal energy consumption per capita vs. GDP per capita 15.64 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 down 9.3% 4th Per capita fossil energy consumption vs. GDP per capita 20.57 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 down 14.6% 39th Per capita energy from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 20,570 kilowatt-hours per person 2025 down 14.6% 39th Product market, S2 - Electricity regulation 0 2014 — 56th Product market, S2 - Electricity unbundling 1 2014 unchanged 1st Product market, S2 - Electricity wholesale 0 2014 — 65th Product market, S2 - Electricity access 0 2014 — 46th Product market, S1 - Electricity 0.1667 2014 unchanged 72nd Investment in energy with private participation 1.79 billion current US$ 2024 up 1,959.3% 6th Renewable energy consumption 9.7% 2021 up 27.6% 146th Vegetable oil production 544.71 tonnes 2023 down 11.3% 49th Annual patents filed for renewable energy technologies 4 patents 2025 down 92.2% 21st Energy use — Total final energy consumption 60,672 Tonnes of oil equivalent 2023 down 8.1% 15th Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption 1,964 Tonnes of oil equivalent 2023 down 4.7% 14th Coal production by region 1,552 terawatt-hours 2025 down 6.3% 7th Fossil fuel production 1,552 terawatt-hours 2025 down 6.3% 7th Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind 4.7% 2025 down 97.3% 61st Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar 6.8% 2025 down 95.6% 64th Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source 6.8% 2025 down 95.6% 64th Fossil Fuel Support - Detailed Indicators 2.31 Percentage of GDP 2024 up 164.3% 3rd Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP per capita 21,800 kilowatt-hours 2020 down 9.9% 39th Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use 1,293 terawatt-hours 2020 up 4.3% 18th Energy embedded in traded goods as a share of domestic energy -30.7% 2020 down 45.1% 43rd Consumption-based energy use per person 21.8 kilowatt-hours 2020 down 9.9% 39th Production- vs. consumption-based energy use per person 21.8 kilowatt-hours 2020 down 9.9% 39th Net energy embedded in traded goods -574.2 terawatt-hours 2020 down 72.2% 41st Consumption-based energy intensity per dollar 1.9 kilowatt-hours per $ 2020 down 2.2% 2nd Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP 1,293 terawatt-hours 2020 up 4.3% 18th Annual patents filed in sustainable energy 11 patents 2025 down 97.6% 21st Explicit consumption subsidies for fossil fuels 351.03 million constant 2023 US$ 2023 — 38th Annual patents filed for energy storage technologies 1 patents 2025 down 94.7% 42nd Energy imports -25,548 kt of oil equivalent 2010 up 29.7% 23rd ← Previous Page 6 of 6