Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1971.
That places South Africa 73rd out of 198 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +611.1% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +74.6% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +754.4% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +74.3% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +62.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +39.5% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +754.4% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 1972 | +611.1% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 70 Greece 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Serbia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Cameroon 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 New Caledonia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Sri Lanka 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More climate change data for South Africa
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 73rd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.