Final Consumption · 2024 NEB
Residential
Household energy use across low, middle, and high income groups.
241 PJ
Total Consumption
83 PJ
Wood
58 PJ
Electricity
31 PJ
Solar PV
Fuel Mix
Share of residential energy by fuel group
Electricity & Gas89.3 PJ(37.1%)
Biomass & Wood86.1 PJ(35.8%)
Coal & Coke4.6 PJ(1.9%)
Liquid Fuels3.8 PJ(1.6%)
CO₂ Emissions Estimate
15.19 Mt CO₂Estimated direct CO₂ from combustion — IPCC 2006 emission factors · Biomass counted as carbon-neutral
Coal & Coke0.44 Mt CO₂(2.9%)
Liquid Fuels0.26 Mt CO₂(1.7%)
Electricity & Gas14.49 Mt CO₂(95.4%)
Electricity CO₂ uses SA grid average (0.9 kg CO₂/kWh · NEB 2024 ~81% coal). Figures are indicative estimates, not official inventory values.
Subsector Breakdown
Share of total residential consumption by sub-category
Low Income81.2 PJ(33.7%)
Middle Income45.9 PJ(19.0%)
Embedded Generation (Rooftop Solar)31.3 PJ(13.0%)
High Income25.4 PJ(10.6%)
Full Breakdown
All values in PJ · Absolute values shown
| Row | Total PJ | Electricity | Wood | LPG | Gasoline | Bituminous Coal | Charcoal | Solar PV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Income | — | 23.04 | 53.20 | 1.20 | — | — | 2.39 | — |
| Middle Income | — | 13.74 | 26.60 | 0.61 | 0.10 | 0.28 | 0.85 | — |
| High Income | — | 21.18 | 3.07 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.10 | — | — |
| Embedded Generation (Rooftop Solar) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31.30 |
| TOTAL RESIDENTIAL | 240.72 | 162.62 | 91.96 | 4.04 | 8.11 | 5.29 | — | 31.30 |
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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