Final Consumption · 2024 NEB
Agriculture
Energy consumed for heating, irrigation, and traction across South Africa's farming sector.
67 PJ
Total Consumption
40 PJ
Diesel
23 PJ
Electricity
3 PJ
LPG
Fuel Mix
Share of agriculture energy by fuel group
Liquid Fuels46.1 PJ(68.8%)
Electricity & Gas23.3 PJ(34.8%)
Coal & Coke0.2 PJ(0.3%)
CO₂ Emissions Estimate
9.22 Mt CO₂Estimated direct CO₂ from combustion — IPCC 2006 emission factors · Biomass counted as carbon-neutral
Coal & Coke0.02 Mt CO₂(0.2%)
Liquid Fuels3.37 Mt CO₂(36.5%)
Electricity & Gas5.83 Mt CO₂(63.2%)
Electricity CO₂ uses SA grid average (0.9 kg CO₂/kWh · NEB 2024 ~81% coal). Figures are indicative estimates, not official inventory values.
End-Use Breakdown
Share of total agriculture consumption by sub-category
Traction49.1 PJ(73.4%)
Heating13.5 PJ(20.2%)
Irrigation7.0 PJ(10.4%)
Full Breakdown
All values in PJ · Absolute values shown
| Row | Total PJ | Diesel | Electricity | LPG | Gasoline | Kerosene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating | — | 10.67 | 1.66 | — | — | 0.95 |
| Irrigation | — | — | 6.27 | 0.70 | — | — |
| Traction | — | 29.32 | 15.38 | 2.70 | 1.74 | — |
| TOTAL AGRICULTURE | 66.93 | 29.32 | 21.65 | 11.37 | 1.74 | 0.95 |
Data Notes
- • All values in Petajoules (PJ). Absolute values shown — original sign convention: negative = consumption.
- • Source: Energy Systems Research Group, University of Cape Town · 23 March 2026.
- • A dash (—) indicates zero, negligible, or not applicable for that fuel/row combination.
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