Energy · Southern Africa
South Africa Electricity Demand
237 TWhas of 2025-3.8% vs 2024
Total electricity demand, in terawatt-hours (Ember via Our World in Data). Source: OWID ENERGY. Updated June 27, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Electricity Demand |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 237 TWh |
| 2024 | 246 TWh |
| 2023 | 232 TWh |
| 2022 | 238 TWh |
| 2021 | 242 TWh |
| 2020 | 237 TWh |
| 2019 | 248 TWh |
| 2018 | 252 TWh |
| 2017 | 249 TWh |
| 2016 | 247 TWh |
| 2015 | 249 TWh |
| 2014 | 252 TWh |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=electricity_demand_twh" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Electricity Demand across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Electricity Demand |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 39 TWh |
| Kenya | 16 TWh |
| Egypt | 244 TWh |
| Ghana | 22 TWh |
| Ethiopia | 31 TWh |
| Tanzania | 9 TWh |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's total electricity demand?
South Africa's total electricity demand is 237 TWh as of 2025, according to OWID ENERGY.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from OWID ENERGY and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Electricity Demand data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=electricity_demand_twh with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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