Useful sources about Africa

Statistics South Africa's annual household surveys include information on access to piped water as well as people’s opinions on the quality of the water they receive.

The UN's 2017 Water Global Analysis and Assessment of Sanitation and Drinking Water report is the formal global monitoring instrument used for the sustainable development goals. It provides aggregates at national level.

The Trends in the Agricultural Sector report is an economic review of agriculture in South Africa. Published by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, it covers the 12 months ending in June 2017.

Indices of the volume of agricultural production in South Africa for split years (1980/81 to 2015/16) and calendar years (1985 to 2016). The data is compiled by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

A Statistics South Africa report on electricity generation volumes in South Africa and how much is available for distribution and consumption.

In 2017 South Africa’s power utility Eskom commissioned consulting firm Deloitte to produce this report on electricity consumption and pricing in South Africa. It examines historical trends, policies, challenges and future energy outlook.

The Chamber of Mines, a mining industry organisation, publishes regular factsheets on a number of topics in the South African mining sector.

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s archive contains historical nuclear energy reports and publications dating back to 1965.

The Department of Water and Sanitation no longer produces its water services reports (providing blue, green and no-drop certification), which monitored water quality across South African municipalities. It plans to resume publication in 2019. Previous reports can be downloaded from the department’s website.