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

South Africa: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 163,837 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
163,837 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
204,597 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
45,448 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 53.0k TJ1991: 52.8k TJ1992: 45.4k TJ1993: 47.1k TJ1994: 49.2k TJ1995: 52.3k TJ1996: 56.0k TJ1997: 58.0k TJ1998: 60.0k TJ1999: 60.9k TJ2000: 62.1k TJ2001: 69.8k TJ2002: 70.9k TJ2003: 76.1k TJ2004: 81.5k TJ2005: 95.8k TJ2006: 101.6k TJ2007: 107.6k TJ2008: 107.5k TJ2009: 107.2k TJ2010: 155.0k TJ2011: 142.2k TJ2012: 168.8k TJ2013: 176.5k TJ2014: 180.7k TJ2015: 178.6k TJ2016: 129.6k TJ2017: 134.0k TJ2018: 204.6k TJ2019: 175.3k TJ2020: 172.7k TJ2021: 166.7k TJ2022: 163.8k TJ2023: 163.8k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — energy use in South Africa stood at 163,837 TJ.

The figure is down 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in South Africa peaked at 204,597 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45,448 TJ, in 1992.

That places South Africa 32nd out of 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,485 TJ 45,448 TJ 60,920 TJ 10
2000s 88,010 TJ 62,059 TJ 107,622 TJ 10
2010s 164,528 TJ 129,560 TJ 204,597 TJ 10
2020s 166,768 TJ 163,837 TJ 172,666 TJ 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Ukraine 182,164 TJ compare
  2. 30 Turkmenistan 173,789 TJ compare
  3. 31 Argentina 167,065 TJ compare
  4. 33 Belgium 139,177 TJ compare
  5. 34 Oman 136,680 TJ compare
  6. 35 Malaysia 133,307 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 241 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 163,837 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 204,597 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 45,448 TJ in 1992.
How does South Africa rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 186 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 7.2%. 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 (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,819 data points, 1990–2023
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