Electricity in South Africa | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, South Africa exported $657M in Electricity, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 25th most exported product in South Africa. The main destination of Electricity exports from South Africa are: Mozambique ($310M), Zimbabwe ($96.6M), Namibia ($93.3M), Botswana ($62M), and Eswatini ($50.8M).

The fastest growing export markets for Electricity of South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Mozambique ($20.3M), Lesotho ($17.9M), and Zambia ($1.31k).

Imports In 2022, South Africa imported $305M in Electricity, becoming the 44th largest importer of Electricity in the world. At the same year, Electricity was the 67th most imported product in South Africa. South Africa imports Electricity primarily from: Mozambique ($305M), Namibia ($706k), and Lesotho ($60.1k).

The fastest growing import markets in Electricity for South Africa between 2021 and 2022 were Lesotho ($34.1k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Electricity from South Africa to the United States.

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January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 South Africa's Electricity exports accounted up to ZAR1.22B and imports accounted up to ZAR651M, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR568M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of South Africa's Electricity have increased by ZAR467M (62.2%) from ZAR751M to ZAR1.22B, while imports increased by ZAR204M (45.7%) from ZAR447M to ZAR651M.

Destinations In January 2024, Electricity were exported mostly to Botswana (ZAR520M), Mozambique (ZAR444M), Zimbabwe (ZAR135M), Namibia (ZAR76.1M), and Lesotho (ZAR39.4M), and were imported mostly from Mozambique (ZAR649M) and Namibia (ZAR1.27M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Electricity's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Eswatini (ZAR12.1M or 17.5%), Lesotho (ZAR11M or 40.6%), and Zimbabwe (ZAR8.38M or 7.37%). In January 2024, the increase in Electricity's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Namibia (ZAR206k or 23.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR467M(62.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)ZAR204M(45.7%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)JohannesburgZAR1.22B

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)BotswanaZAR520M

This section shows Electricity's exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Electricity over time.

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