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Electricity consumption in South Africa

Electricity consumption in South Africa was 216.8 TWh in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is up 4.5% from 2023. That is the 23rd highest of 212 countries in 2024.

2024, TWh216.8
Change on 2023+4.5%
Rank23rd of 212Countries ranked
Series high235.32007
Series low85.51980

Electricity consumption in South Africa, 1980 to 2024

5010015020025019801987199420012008201520241980: 85.5 TWh1981: 98.9 TWh1982: 103.3 TWh1983: 104.5 TWh1984: 119 TWh1985: 124.6 TWh1986: 132.1 TWh1987: 134 TWh1988: 140.3 TWh1989: 144.6 TWh1990: 144.7 TWh1991: 146.3 TWh1992: 143.6 TWh1993: 148 TWh1994: 154.1 TWh1995: 161.7 TWh1996: 165.4 TWh1997: 172.4 TWh1998: 172 TWh1999: 173.9 TWh2000: 202.5 TWh2001: 193.9 TWh2002: 206.7 TWh2003: 209 TWh2004: 213.6 TWh2005: 218.8 TWh2006: 224.9 TWh2007: 235.3 TWh2008: 228.2 TWh2009: 218.7 TWh2010: 229.6 TWh2011: 233 TWh2012: 227.1 TWh2013: 225.8 TWh2014: 225.9 TWh2015: 223.1 TWh2016: 220.7 TWh2017: 221.9 TWh2018: 223.8 TWh2019: 218.9 TWh2020: 207 TWh2021: 210.6 TWh2022: 208.3 TWh2023: 207.5 TWh2024: 216.8 TWh
TWh. Source: EIA, International Energy Statistics: electricity net consumption, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-2-BKWH.A) via Data Commons. Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-11.
All 45 values
PeriodTWh
2024216.8
2023207.5
2022208.3
2021210.6
2020207
2019218.9
2018223.8
2017221.9
2016220.7
2015223.1
2014225.9
2013225.8
2012227.1
2011233
2010229.6
2009218.7
2008228.2
2007235.3
2006224.9
2005218.8
2004213.6
2003209
2002206.7
2001193.9
2000202.5
1999173.9
1998172
1997172.4
1996165.4
1995161.7
1994154.1
1993148
1992143.6
1991146.3
1990144.7
1989144.6
1988140.3
1987134
1986132.1
1985124.6
1984119
1983104.5
1982103.3
198198.9
198085.5

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Definition

Net electricity consumption in the country in the year: net generation plus imports, minus exports and transmission and distribution losses, in terawatt hours (billion kilowatt hours), as estimated by the U.S. Energy Information Administration in its International Energy Statistics.

Countries only. EIA publishes 0 for some small economies in years it has no estimate, and a few tiny negative values where losses exceed supply.

How to cite

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: electricity net consumption, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-2-BKWH.A). Retrieved through Data Commons (datacommons.org). https://www.eia.gov/international/data/world. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the electricity consumption in South Africa?

Electricity consumption in South Africa was 216.8 TWh in 2024, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is up 4.5% from 2023. That is the 23rd highest of 212 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Energy Information Administration. International Energy Statistics: electricity net consumption, billion kilowatt hours (series INTL.2-2-BKWH.A). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest electricity consumption in South Africa?

235.3 TWh in 2007, the highest value since 1980 in this series.

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