South Africa—Electricity from Oil (%)
South Africa's electricity from oil (%) was 3.5% in 2023, ranking #114 out of 209 countries. This represents a +43.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 3.5% (2023) and the lowest was 0.0% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.5% | +43.0% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +169.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | +682.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -67.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -86.0% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +91.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +173.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +255.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +286.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -64.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -87.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | +1691.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -52.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +2306.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% |
Top Countries — Electricity from Oil (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Comoros | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 99.6% | 2021 |
| 4 | Bahamas, The | 99.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | St. Martin (French part) | 99.2% | 2021 |
| 6 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 98.5% | 2021 |
| 7 | Gambia, The | 98.4% | 2021 |
| 8 | Chad | 98.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Grenada | 98.0% | 2021 |
| 10 | British Virgin Islands | 97.7% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.
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.