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# South Africa Energy Use per Capita

> South Africa energy use per capita is 1,939 kg oil eq. per capita as of Dec 2023, from 1,938 kg oil eq. per capita. History from 1990, source World Bank. Fre…

Energy Use per Capita in South Africa rose to 1,939 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2023 from 1,938 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2022.

Energy Use per Capita in South Africa averaged 2,314 kg oil eq. per capita from 1990 until 2023, reaching an all-time high of 2,738 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2008 and a record low of 1,938 kg oil eq. per capita in Dec 2022. The series is reported yearly with history from 1990.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1,939 kg oil eq. per capita | 1,938 kg oil eq. per capita | 2,738 kg oil eq. per capita (Dec 2008) | 1,938 kg oil eq. per capita (Dec 2022) | 1990–2023 | kg oil eq / capita | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Africa's energy use per capita right now?**

Energy Use per Capita in South Africa is 1,939 kg oil eq. per capita as of Dec 2023.

**What are the historical extremes for South Africa's energy use per capita?**

The all-time high is 2,738 kg oil eq. per capita (Dec 2008); the record low is 1,938 kg oil eq. per capita (Dec 2022), over a series starting in 1990.

**How often is this series updated?**

Energy Use per Capita for South Africa is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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