South Africa's energy productivity in 2023 stood at 5.40 US Dollars Per Thousand of Total Primary Energy Supply. According to the forecast, energy productivity is expected to rise incrementally each year from 2024 to 2028, reaching 5.65 by 2028. Year-on-year percentage increases show a slight upward trend in energy productivity: 0.72% from 2024 to 2025, 0.54% from 2025 to 2026, and 0.54% from 2026 to 2027, and a continuing 0.53% rise from 2027 to 2028. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) from 2023 to 2028 is estimated to be 0.92%.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of technological advancements on energy efficiency, policy changes related to renewable energy usage, and investments aimed at upgrading infrastructure. External factors such as global energy price fluctuations and economic performance could also significantly influence South Africa's energy productivity.
