South Africa: Electricity consumption percent of world total
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| South Africa |
Electricity consumption percent of world total |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.724 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1980 - 2023 |
| Average | 1.350 |
| Min - Max | 0.724 - 1.917 |
| Source | The Global Economy |
The latest value from 2023 is 0.724 percent, a decline from 0.771 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.529 percent, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1980 to 2023 is 1.35 percent. The minimum value, 0.724 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 1.917 percent was recorded in 1986.
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Definition: Electricity consumption as percent of world total electricity consumption.
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| Percent of world oil reserves | 0.00 | 2021 | percent |
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| Percent of world oil production | 0.001 | 2023 | percent |
| Electricity consumption percent of world total | 0.724 | 2023 | percent |