Total Bioenergy — Energy production in South Africa
South Africa: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 181,916 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total bioenergy — energy production in South Africa is 181,916 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in South Africa peaked at 513,312 TJ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 171,627 TJ, in 2016.
That places South Africa 42nd out of 197 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.
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 443,000 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 452,000 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 460,000 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 469,000 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 478,000 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 488,000 TJ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 496,296 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 504,236 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 513,312 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 508,924 TJ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 454,276 TJ | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 425,305 TJ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 410,097 TJ | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 397,085 TJ | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 387,909 TJ | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 354,088 TJ | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 331,072 TJ | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 326,939 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 371,611 TJ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 367,864 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 227,689 TJ | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 221,563 TJ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 222,238 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 221,946 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 206,018 TJ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 189,443 TJ | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 171,627 TJ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 183,135 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 178,488 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 194,745 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 183,204 TJ | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 179,930 TJ | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 177,471 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 181,916 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 181,916 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 481,277 TJ | 443,000 TJ | 513,312 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 382,625 TJ | 326,939 TJ | 454,276 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 201,689 TJ | 171,627 TJ | 227,689 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,887 TJ | 177,471 TJ | 183,204 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total bioenergy — energy production in South Africa?
- Total bioenergy — energy production in South Africa was 181,916 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 513,312 TJ in 1998.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 171,627 TJ in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
- South Africa ranks 42nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. 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 Total Bioenergy — Energy production. 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.