This statistic provides a projection of the energy mix in 2050 for South Africa if the country transitioned to 100 percent renewable energy for all purposes, including electricity, transportation, heating/cooling, and industry. According to this forecast, offshore wind energy would account for seven percent of the country's energy mix.
Projected energy mix in a 100 percent renewable energy transition in South Africa in 2050
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Statistics on Energy in South Africa
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global primary energy consumption 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Global total primary energy supply 2019, by source
- Premium Statistic Global share of primary energy consumption 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Total primary energy production in Africa 2019, by country
- Premium Statistic Total primary energy supply in Africa 2019, by country
Production
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- Premium Statistic Total primary energy production in South Africa 2005-2018
- Premium Statistic Total energy production in South Africa 2018, by source
- Premium Statistic Coal energy production in South Africa 2005-2018
- Premium Statistic Energy production from natural gas in South Africa 2005-2019
- Premium Statistic Total energy production from petroleum in South Africa 2005-2018
- Premium Statistic Total energy production from nuclear in South Africa 2009-2018
- Premium Statistic Total energy production from renewables in South Africa 2005-2018
Consumption
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- Premium Statistic Total primary energy consumption in South Africa 2005-2018
- Premium Statistic Total energy consumption in South Africa 2018, by source
- Premium Statistic Coal energy consumption in South Africa 2005-2018
- Premium Statistic Total energy consumption from natural gas in South Africa 2005-2019
- Premium Statistic Total energy consumption from petroleum in South Africa 2005-2018
- Premium Statistic Nuclear energy consumption in South Africa 2009-2018
- Premium Statistic Total energy consumption from renewables in South Africa 2005-2018
Renewable energy
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- Premium Statistic Share in the total final energy consumption of renewable energy in South Africa 2013-2028
- Premium Statistic South Africa's outlook for 100 percent renewable energy transition by source 2050
- Premium Statistic Total renewable energy capacity in South Africa 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Total hydropower energy capacity in South Africa 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Total wind energy capacity in South Africa 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Total solar energy capacity in South Africa 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Total bioenergy capacity in South Africa 2012-2021
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- Italy: level of awareness about the energy transition 2018
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The Solutions Project. (November 1, 2015). Projected energy mix in a 100 percent renewable energy transition in South Africa in 2050 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 25, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/512731/transition-to-renewable-energy-in-south-africa-outlook-by-source/
The Solutions Project. "Projected energy mix in a 100 percent renewable energy transition in South Africa in 2050." Chart. November 1, 2015. Statista. Accessed March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/512731/transition-to-renewable-energy-in-south-africa-outlook-by-source/
The Solutions Project. (2015). Projected energy mix in a 100 percent renewable energy transition in South Africa in 2050. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 25, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/512731/transition-to-renewable-energy-in-south-africa-outlook-by-source/
The Solutions Project. "Projected Energy Mix in a 100 Percent Renewable Energy Transition in South Africa in 2050." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Nov 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/512731/transition-to-renewable-energy-in-south-africa-outlook-by-source/
The Solutions Project, Projected energy mix in a 100 percent renewable energy transition in South Africa in 2050 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/512731/transition-to-renewable-energy-in-south-africa-outlook-by-source/ (last visited March 25, 2023)
Projected energy mix in a 100 percent renewable energy transition in South Africa in 2050 [Graph], The Solutions Project, November 1, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/512731/transition-to-renewable-energy-in-south-africa-outlook-by-source/