South Africa—Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #57 of 149
Latest Value
1,939
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#57
of 149 countries
Maximum
2,738
2008
Minimum
1,938
2022
CAGR
-0.7%
24 years
Last
1,939
Previous
1,938
Highest
2,738
Lowest
1,938
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,939 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,938 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2,125 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2,037 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 2,232 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,185 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 2,283 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 2,312 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,257 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2,439 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2,341 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,394 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 2,536 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,518 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 2,735 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2,738 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2,577 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 2,398 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,374 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2,478 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2,301 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 2,072 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2,180 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2,269 |
Top Countries — Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 16,684 | 2022 |
| 2 | Iceland | 15,686 | 2023 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 11,038 | 2022 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 10,702 | 2022 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 9,537 | 2022 |
| 6 | Kuwait | 9,130 | 2022 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 8,336 | 2022 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 7,530 | 2022 |
| 9 | Canada | 7,336 | 2023 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 6,522 | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →