South Africa and Egypt generated 239 terawatt-hours (TWh) and 201 TWh of electricity, respectively, in 2022, accounting for a combined 50% of Africa's 881 TWh. These countries, along with Algeria, Morocco, and Nigeria, accounted for 68% of the continent's total.
Despite being one of Africa's largest economies and having the continent's largest population, Nigeria's electricity generation has historically been lower than its potential.
Electricity distribution in South Africa reached its peak in 2018, a record high of 231 TWh.
The lowest electricity distribution was recorded in 2023, dropping to 206 TWh.
Load shedding has become a persistent challenge, with 2023 experiencing the highest number of load shedding days — 332 days in total.
Eskom applies Time-of-Use (ToU) pricing, where tariffs vary by Time of day (peak, standard, off-peak periods) and Demand season (high-demand season: June to August and Low-demand season: September to May)