H. Yoo
Research expert covering South Korea
Energy in South Africa - statistics & facts
South Africa is among the largest three energy producers and suppliers on the African continent. As of 2019, the largest sector that used electricity in the country was the industry sector, with a share of 56 percent of the total consumption, followed by energy for residential purposes at 19 percent. This can be linked to the importance of energy for economic growth. Although the country has a highly developed network for electricity transmission, it has experienced high volumes of power outages to prevent overloading the electrical grid, which is having a negative impact on the economy.
