Final Consumption · 2024 NEB
Industry
South Africa's largest consuming sector — covering chemicals, metals, mining, and manufacturing.
910 PJ
Total Consumption
124 PJ
Electricity
117 PJ
Natural Gas
82 PJ
Bituminous Coal
Fuel Mix
Share of industry energy by fuel group
Electricity & Gas241.2 PJ(26.5%)
Coal & Coke170.4 PJ(18.7%)
Liquid Fuels145.6 PJ(16.0%)
Biomass & Wood84.5 PJ(9.3%)
CO₂ Emissions Estimate
65.43 Mt CO₂Estimated direct CO₂ from combustion — IPCC 2006 emission factors · Biomass counted as carbon-neutral
Coal & Coke17.00 Mt CO₂(26.0%)
Liquid Fuels10.90 Mt CO₂(16.7%)
Electricity & Gas37.53 Mt CO₂(57.4%)
Electricity CO₂ uses SA grid average (0.9 kg CO₂/kWh · NEB 2024 ~81% coal). Figures are indicative estimates, not official inventory values.
Subsector Breakdown
Share of total industry consumption by sub-category
Ferro Alloys112.8 PJ(12.4%)
Chemicals94.9 PJ(10.4%)
Iron & Steel86.7 PJ(9.5%)
Non-Metallic Minerals83.8 PJ(9.2%)
Mining (excl. PGM)73.2 PJ(8.0%)
General Manufacturing50.1 PJ(5.5%)
Precious & Non-Ferrous Metals46.3 PJ(5.1%)
Pulp & Paper42.5 PJ(4.7%)
Food & Beverages35.3 PJ(3.9%)
Platinum Group Metals (PGM)16.0 PJ(1.8%)
Full Breakdown
All values in PJ · Absolute values shown
| Row | Total PJ | Electricity | Bituminous Coal | Biomass | Natural Gas | Heavy Fuel Oil | Coking Coal | Anthracite Coal | Coke |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemicals | — | — | 1.67 | — | 12.09 | 38.73 | — | — | — |
| Ferro Alloys | — | — | 17.51 | — | 48.31 | — | — | 24.26 | 19.40 |
| Food & Beverages | — | — | 4.36 | 7.67 | 5.21 | — | — | — | — |
| General Manufacturing | — | 22.96 | 21.27 | — | 1.42 | 4.50 | — | — | — |
| Iron & Steel | — | 12.67 | 7.79 | — | 11.64 | 4.40 | — | — | 44.59 |
| Mining (excl. PGM) | — | 13.95 | 14.78 | — | 8.80 | — | — | — | — |
| Non-Metallic Minerals | — | 35.58 | 10.30 | — | 25.13 | 6.02 | — | — | — |
| Platinum Group Metals (PGM) | — | — | 3.52 | — | 3.90 | — | — | — | — |
| Precious & Non-Ferrous Metals | — | 38.61 | 0.92 | — | 0.92 | 4.30 | — | — | — |
| Pulp & Paper | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TOTAL INDUSTRY | 910.18 | 321.83 | 154.94 | 90.71 | — | 9.61 | 44.59 | 19.40 | 31.42 |
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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