Final Consumption · 2024 NEB
Commerce
Energy use in commercial and public buildings — offices, retail, schools, and hospitals.
182 PJ
Total Consumption
137 PJ
Electricity
15 PJ
Wood
12 PJ
Charcoal
Fuel Mix
Share of commerce energy by fuel group
Electricity & Gas139.5 PJ(76.9%)
Liquid Fuels27.5 PJ(15.2%)
Biomass & Wood27.2 PJ(15.0%)
Coal & Coke0.0 PJ(0.0%)
CO₂ Emissions Estimate
36.30 Mt CO₂Estimated direct CO₂ from combustion — IPCC 2006 emission factors · Biomass counted as carbon-neutral
Coal & Coke0.00 Mt CO₂(0.0%)
Liquid Fuels1.98 Mt CO₂(5.5%)
Electricity & Gas34.32 Mt CO₂(94.5%)
Electricity CO₂ uses SA grid average (0.9 kg CO₂/kWh · NEB 2024 ~81% coal). Figures are indicative estimates, not official inventory values.
Full Breakdown
All values in PJ · Absolute values shown
| Row | Total PJ | Electricity | Wood | Charcoal | Kerosene | Gasoline | Heavy Fuel Oil | Natural Gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial & Public Buildings | — | 136.62 | 14.90 | 12.30 | 8.80 | 7.92 | 4.80 | 2.89 |
| TOTAL COMMERCE | 181.53 | 136.62 | 14.90 | 12.30 | 8.80 | 7.92 | 4.80 | 2.89 |
Data Notes
- • All values in Petajoules (PJ). Absolute values shown — original sign convention: negative = consumption.
- • Source: Energy Systems Research Group, University of Cape Town · 23 March 2026.
- • A dash (—) indicates zero, negligible, or not applicable for that fuel/row combination.
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