South Africa
18% of South Africa’s electricity was generated from low-carbon sources in 2025, less than half the global average of 43%
Last Updated: 22 Apr 2026
Key energy data for South Africa
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Demand as a multiple of the global average
18%
Share of low-carbon electricity
13%
Share of solar and wind
83%
Share of electricity from fossil fuels
1.5x
Power sector emissions per capita as a multiple of the global average
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Electricity Data Explorer
The latest electricity demand, generation, capacity and CO2 data by country, available freely and easily to help others speed up the electricity transition.
Last Updated: 22/04/2026
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Tripling renewable generation capacity is the single largest action the world can take to keep the 1.5 degree goal within reach. Compare and explore national renewable targets in 98 countries and one region representing over 97% of global power demand.
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