Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in South Africa

South Africa: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 95,510 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
95,510 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
27th
of 183 countries
All-time high
103,138 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
36,126 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in South Africa, 1990–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 42.4k TJ1991: 42.9k TJ1992: 36.1k TJ1993: 36.8k TJ1994: 39.1k TJ1995: 42.5k TJ1996: 47.6k TJ1997: 50.3k TJ1998: 51.8k TJ1999: 53.1k TJ2000: 54.3k TJ2001: 59.9k TJ2002: 58.9k TJ2003: 63.3k TJ2004: 66.6k TJ2005: 79.6k TJ2006: 84.1k TJ2007: 86.6k TJ2008: 84.8k TJ2009: 86.1k TJ2010: 89.3k TJ2011: 84.1k TJ2012: 80.7k TJ2013: 80.2k TJ2014: 80.2k TJ2015: 84.7k TJ2016: 101.0k TJ2017: 101.4k TJ2018: 103.1k TJ2019: 101.3k TJ2020: 96.2k TJ2021: 98.6k TJ2022: 95.5k TJ2023: 95.5k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 95,510 TJ for pre- and post-production — energy use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in South Africa peaked at 103,138 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36,126 TJ, in 1992.

That places South Africa 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Electricity) in South Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 42,419 TJ
1991 42,918 TJ +1.2%
1992 36,126 TJ -15.8%
1993 36,817 TJ +1.9%
1994 39,101 TJ +6.2%
1995 42,501 TJ +8.7%
1996 47,633 TJ +12.1%
1997 50,346 TJ +5.7%
1998 51,756 TJ +2.8%
1999 53,062 TJ +2.5%
2000 54,322 TJ +2.4%
2001 59,934 TJ +10.3%
2002 58,942 TJ -1.7%
2003 63,321 TJ +7.4%
2004 66,580 TJ +5.1%
2005 79,632 TJ +19.6%
2006 84,114 TJ +5.6%
2007 86,644 TJ +3.0%
2008 84,813 TJ -2.1%
2009 86,055 TJ +1.5%
2010 89,263 TJ +3.7%
2011 84,112 TJ -5.8%
2012 80,694 TJ -4.1%
2013 80,229 TJ -0.6%
2014 80,201 TJ -0.0%
2015 84,706 TJ +5.6%
2016 101,046 TJ +19.3%
2017 101,443 TJ +0.4%
2018 103,138 TJ +1.7%
2019 101,258 TJ -1.8%
2020 96,197 TJ -5.0%
2021 98,568 TJ +2.5%
2022 95,510 TJ -3.1%
2023 95,510 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44,268 TJ 36,126 TJ 53,062 TJ 10
2000s 72,436 TJ 54,322 TJ 86,644 TJ 10
2010s 90,609 TJ 80,201 TJ 103,138 TJ 10
2020s 96,446 TJ 95,510 TJ 98,568 TJ 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 24 Poland 106,197 TJ compare
  2. 25 Colombia 98,601 TJ compare
  3. 26 Philippines 97,729 TJ compare
  4. 28 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 87,294 TJ compare
  5. 29 Argentina 83,206 TJ compare
  6. 30 United Arab Emirates 79,292 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — energy use in South Africa?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in South Africa was 95,510 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 103,138 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 36,126 TJ in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
South Africa ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — energy use rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 7,746 data points, 1990–2023
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