2024 · PJ

National Energy Planning2024

South Africa's complete energy flow from primary supply through conversion to final consumption. All values in Petajoules (PJ).

Source: Energy Systems Research Group, University of Cape Town · 23 March 2026

5,661 PJ
Total Primary Energy Supply
671 PJ
Electricity Generated
3,417 PJ
Total Final Energy Supply
2,199 PJ
Total Final Consumption

Supply & Conversion

Primary Energy Supply5,661 PJConversion & Transformation671 PJ

Final Consumption by Sector

Agriculture-66.93 PJCommerce-181.53 PJIndustry-910.18 PJResidential-240.72 PJTransport-799.64 PJMethodology & Sources

Energy Flow — 2024

Primary supply through transformation to final consumption · 2024. Hover over flows for PJ values.

Source: SANEDI / UCT ESRG · 2024 · Values in PJ
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Data Notes — 2024

  • • All values in Petajoules (PJ). Negative = consumption, Positive = production/supply.
  • • A dash (—) indicates zero, negligible, or not applicable for that commodity/row combination.
  • • TPES = Total Primary Energy Supply. OCGT = Open Cycle Gas Turbine. CHP = Combined Heat & Power. CTL = Coal to Liquids.
  • • Source: Energy Systems Research Group, University of Cape Town, 23 March 2026.