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

South Africa: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 4,824 TJ in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
4,824 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 93 countries
All-time high
7,485 TJ
in 2017
All-time low
4,824 TJ
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in South Africa, 2010–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2010201620232010: 4.9k TJ2011: 5.2k TJ2012: 5.4k TJ2013: 5.6k TJ2014: 6.0k TJ2015: 6.2k TJ2016: 6.2k TJ2017: 7.5k TJ2018: 5.8k TJ2019: 6.1k TJ2020: 6.6k TJ2021: 5.2k TJ2022: 4.8k TJ2023: 4.8k TJ

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 4,824 TJ for pre- and post-production — energy use in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in South Africa peaked at 7,485 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,824 TJ, in 2022.

South Africa ranks 59th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in South Africa, 2010 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2010 4,918 TJ
2011 5,164 TJ +5.0%
2012 5,362 TJ +3.8%
2013 5,573 TJ +3.9%
2014 6,043 TJ +8.4%
2015 6,162 TJ +2.0%
2016 6,242 TJ +1.3%
2017 7,485 TJ +19.9%
2018 5,839 TJ -22.0%
2019 6,142 TJ +5.2%
2020 6,577 TJ +7.1%
2021 5,208 TJ -20.8%
2022 4,824 TJ -7.4%
2023 4,824 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,893 TJ 4,918 TJ 7,485 TJ 10
2020s 5,358 TJ 4,824 TJ 6,577 TJ 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 56 Chile 8,853 TJ compare
  2. 57 Lithuania 6,844 TJ compare
  3. 58 Sweden 5,627 TJ compare
  4. 60 Slovenia 4,431 TJ compare
  5. 61 Finland 4,372 TJ compare
  6. 62 Latvia 4,075 TJ compare

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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 4,824 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 7,485 TJ in 2017.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,824 TJ in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
South Africa ranks 59th out of 93 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 down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 4,082 data points, 1990–2023
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