Energy · Southern Africa
South Africa Primary Energy per Capita
21,287 kWhas of 2024-1.6% vs 2023
Primary energy consumption per person, in kilowatt-hours (Energy Institute / Ember via Our World in Data). Source: OWID ENERGY. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Primary Energy per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,287 kWh |
| 2023 | 21,641 kWh |
| 2022 | 21,581 kWh |
| 2021 | 22,855 kWh |
| 2020 | 23,110 kWh |
| 2019 | 24,698 kWh |
| 2018 | 24,054 kWh |
| 2017 | 25,594 kWh |
| 2016 | 25,848 kWh |
| 2015 | 24,953 kWh |
| 2014 | 26,046 kWh |
| 2013 | 26,163 kWh |
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curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=primary_energy_per_capita_kwh" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Primary Energy per Capita across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Primary Energy per Capita |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2,343 kWh |
| Kenya | 1,608 kWh |
| Egypt | 9,661 kWh |
| Ghana | 3,075 kWh |
| Ethiopia | 693 kWh |
| Tanzania | 1,199 kWh |
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