Bagasse — Energy consumption in South Africa
South Africa: Bagasse — Energy consumption was 47,565 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Bagasse — Energy consumption in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, bagasse — energy consumption in South Africa stood at 47,565 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bagasse — energy consumption in South Africa peaked at 65,675 TJ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39,342 TJ, in 2015.
That places South Africa 12th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Bagasse — Energy consumption in South Africa, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58,000 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 59,000 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 61,000 TJ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 62,000 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 63,000 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 64,000 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 64,224 TJ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 64,027 TJ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 63,993 TJ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 59,470 TJ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 65,675 TJ | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 57,691 TJ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 63,831 TJ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 56,217 TJ | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 52,574 TJ | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 57,961 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 55,834 TJ | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 54,307 TJ | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 53,018 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 51,372 TJ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 44,098 TJ | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 46,258 TJ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 47,574 TJ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 55,159 TJ | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 48,890 TJ | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 39,342 TJ | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 39,968 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 46,255 TJ | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 51,740 TJ | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 51,520 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 48,553 TJ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 45,590 TJ | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 47,478 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 47,565 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 47,565 TJ | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 47,565 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,280 TJ, 6.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 47,565 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,027 TJ, 46.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,871 TJ | 58,000 TJ | 64,224 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,848 TJ | 51,372 TJ | 65,675 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,080 TJ | 39,342 TJ | 55,159 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,350 TJ | 45,590 TJ | 48,553 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 9 Melanesia 4,803 TJ compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 4,247 TJ compare
- 10 Mexico 63,998 TJ compare
- 11 Indonesia 57,668 TJ compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,432 TJ compare
- 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,171 TJ compare
- 13 Colombia 42,788 TJ compare
- 13 Polynesia 54.05 TJ compare
- 14 Guatemala 41,301 TJ compare
- 15 Argentina 27,465 TJ compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bagasse — energy consumption in South Africa?
- Bagasse — energy consumption in South Africa was 47,565 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bagasse — energy consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 65,675 TJ in 2000.
- What is the lowest bagasse — energy consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,342 TJ in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for bagasse — energy consumption?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bagasse — energy consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bagasse — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.