Adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted savings: energy depletion was 7.15 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
7.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 96.3%
World rank
28th
of 207 countries
All-time high
16.67 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
118.72 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Africa, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Africa stood at 7.15 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 96.3% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Africa peaked at 16.67 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 118.72 million current US$, in 1971.
That places South Africa 28th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 118.72 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 129.89 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 168.76 million current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1974 | 312.54 million current US$ | +85.2% |
| 1975 | 647.29 million current US$ | +107.1% |
| 1976 | 748.94 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 868.58 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 881.95 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 1981 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +60.7% |
| 1982 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 1.29 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1988 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1990 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1996 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1999 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +81.7% |
| 2001 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 2.32 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 6.19 billion current US$ | +144.1% |
| 2005 | 6.14 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.82 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 8.81 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2008 | 16.67 billion current US$ | +89.1% |
| 2009 | 6.13 billion current US$ | -63.2% |
| 2010 | 10.65 billion current US$ | +73.8% |
| 2011 | 14.19 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2012 | 11.06 billion current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 9.22 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 6.65 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 3.46 billion current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2016 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2018 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2019 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 7.15 billion current US$ | +96.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 544.00 million current US$ | 118.72 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 2.63 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.09 billion current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | 16.67 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.60 billion current US$ | 3.46 billion current US$ | 14.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.40 billion current US$ | 3.65 billion current US$ | 7.15 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14,168 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Africa?
- Adjusted savings: energy depletion in South Africa was 7.15 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16.67 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: energy depletion recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.72 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: energy depletion?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: energy depletion rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: energy depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of energy resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers coal, crude oil, and natural gas. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.