Key Market Indicators
South Africa's coal production is forecast to decline to approximately 5.1 exajoules by 2028 from its 2023 level of around 5.3 exajoules. This represents an annual decrease of 0.6% in the compound annual growth rate (CAGR). This downward trend is consistent with the longer-term pattern observed since 1986, during which South African coal supply has diminished by an average of 2.6% per year.
