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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

South Africa

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population64.75M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$427.18B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$6.6K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.32024 · yearsInternet use78.4%2024 · % of populationForest area14%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
9.7%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
South Africa2021 · 9.7%
04.659.313.9518.61960199320251990: 16.6%1991: 17.5%1992: 18.4%1993: 18.6%1994: 18.6%1995: 18.1%1996: 17.4%1997: 17.1%1998: 17.3%1999: 17.7%2000: 16.2%2001: 15%2002: 13.3%2003: 11.8%2004: 11%2005: 9.7%2006: 9.3%2007: 8.7%2008: 9.7%2009: 9.2%2010: 9.4%2011: 9%2012: 8.3%2013: 7.8%2014: 7.6%2015: 7.6%2016: 7.8%2017: 7.9%2018: 8%2019: 8.7%2020: 9.8%2021: 9.7%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

South Africa in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Country code
ZAF

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