Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use in Africa

Africa: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use was 476,726 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
476,726 TJ
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
20th
of 33 groups
All-time high
477,333 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
88,434 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use in Africa, 1990–2023

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200620231990: 88.4k TJ1991: 91.6k TJ1992: 88.5k TJ1993: 92.4k TJ1994: 97.1k TJ1995: 102.3k TJ1996: 114.6k TJ1997: 123.8k TJ1998: 131.0k TJ1999: 132.9k TJ2000: 143.4k TJ2001: 155.8k TJ2002: 164.1k TJ2003: 178.6k TJ2004: 190.9k TJ2005: 224.2k TJ2006: 244.3k TJ2007: 256.7k TJ2008: 273.2k TJ2009: 279.1k TJ2010: 295.8k TJ2011: 298.9k TJ2012: 321.6k TJ2013: 327.3k TJ2014: 356.1k TJ2015: 375.0k TJ2016: 404.9k TJ2017: 410.1k TJ2018: 432.6k TJ2019: 441.6k TJ2020: 434.7k TJ2021: 451.6k TJ2022: 477.3k TJ2023: 476.7k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Africa is 476,726 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Africa peaked at 477,333 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 88,434 TJ, in 1990.

Africa ranks 20th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Electricity) in Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 88,434 TJ
1991 91,583 TJ +3.6%
1992 88,535 TJ -3.3%
1993 92,407 TJ +4.4%
1994 97,064 TJ +5.0%
1995 102,295 TJ +5.4%
1996 114,614 TJ +12.0%
1997 123,829 TJ +8.0%
1998 130,976 TJ +5.8%
1999 132,909 TJ +1.5%
2000 143,425 TJ +7.9%
2001 155,846 TJ +8.7%
2002 164,148 TJ +5.3%
2003 178,625 TJ +8.8%
2004 190,865 TJ +6.9%
2005 224,162 TJ +17.4%
2006 244,321 TJ +9.0%
2007 256,687 TJ +5.1%
2008 273,247 TJ +6.5%
2009 279,067 TJ +2.1%
2010 295,752 TJ +6.0%
2011 298,857 TJ +1.0%
2012 321,590 TJ +7.6%
2013 327,347 TJ +1.8%
2014 356,106 TJ +8.8%
2015 375,009 TJ +5.3%
2016 404,905 TJ +8.0%
2017 410,144 TJ +1.3%
2018 432,568 TJ +5.5%
2019 441,614 TJ +2.1%
2020 434,661 TJ -1.6%
2021 451,591 TJ +3.9%
2022 477,333 TJ +5.7%
2023 476,726 TJ -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 106,265 TJ 88,434 TJ 132,909 TJ 10
2000s 211,039 TJ 143,425 TJ 279,067 TJ 10
2010s 366,389 TJ 295,752 TJ 441,614 TJ 10
2020s 460,078 TJ 434,661 TJ 477,333 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 17 Australia and New Zealand 176,833 TJ compare
  2. 18 Spain 161,038 TJ compare
  3. 19 Australia 150,673 TJ compare
  4. 20 China, Taiwan Province of 138,174 TJ compare
  5. 21 Mexico 137,645 TJ compare
  6. 22 Malaysia 132,930 TJ compare
  7. 23 Egypt 121,260 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Africa?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Africa was 476,726 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 477,333 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 88,434 TJ in 1990.
How does Africa rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use?
Africa ranks 20th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 7,746 data points, 1990–2023
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