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

Western Africa: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use was 48,122 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48,122 TJ
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
30th
of 33 groups
All-time high
49,632 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
5,994 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 6.0k TJ1991: 6.5k TJ1992: 6.6k TJ1993: 7.9k TJ1994: 7.6k TJ1995: 7.6k TJ1996: 7.5k TJ1997: 7.4k TJ1998: 7.4k TJ1999: 7.7k TJ2000: 8.3k TJ2001: 10.2k TJ2002: 12.2k TJ2003: 12.7k TJ2004: 15.2k TJ2005: 16.5k TJ2006: 15.7k TJ2007: 21.2k TJ2008: 20.9k TJ2009: 21.7k TJ2010: 23.8k TJ2011: 26.6k TJ2012: 29.6k TJ2013: 30.1k TJ2014: 32.2k TJ2015: 33.4k TJ2016: 37.2k TJ2017: 38.0k TJ2018: 38.9k TJ2019: 41.8k TJ2020: 45.1k TJ2021: 48.1k TJ2022: 49.6k TJ2023: 48.1k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Western Africa stood at 48,122 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Western Africa peaked at 49,632 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,994 TJ, in 1990.

Western Africa ranks 30th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Electricity) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 5,994 TJ
1991 6,533 TJ +9.0%
1992 6,623 TJ +1.4%
1993 7,911 TJ +19.4%
1994 7,583 TJ -4.1%
1995 7,567 TJ -0.2%
1996 7,520 TJ -0.6%
1997 7,447 TJ -1.0%
1998 7,364 TJ -1.1%
1999 7,693 TJ +4.5%
2000 8,341 TJ +8.4%
2001 10,185 TJ +22.1%
2002 12,209 TJ +19.9%
2003 12,740 TJ +4.3%
2004 15,179 TJ +19.1%
2005 16,511 TJ +8.8%
2006 15,739 TJ -4.7%
2007 21,205 TJ +34.7%
2008 20,939 TJ -1.3%
2009 21,694 TJ +3.6%
2010 23,829 TJ +9.8%
2011 26,584 TJ +11.6%
2012 29,623 TJ +11.4%
2013 30,082 TJ +1.6%
2014 32,187 TJ +7.0%
2015 33,437 TJ +3.9%
2016 37,227 TJ +11.3%
2017 38,031 TJ +2.2%
2018 38,889 TJ +2.3%
2019 41,837 TJ +7.6%
2020 45,052 TJ +7.7%
2021 48,104 TJ +6.8%
2022 49,632 TJ +3.2%
2023 48,122 TJ -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,224 TJ 5,994 TJ 7,911 TJ 10
2000s 15,474 TJ 8,341 TJ 21,694 TJ 10
2010s 33,173 TJ 23,829 TJ 41,837 TJ 10
2020s 47,727 TJ 45,052 TJ 49,632 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 27 South Africa 95,510 TJ compare
  2. 28 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 87,294 TJ compare
  3. 29 Argentina 83,206 TJ compare
  4. 30 United Arab Emirates 79,292 TJ compare
  5. 31 Sweden 73,057 TJ compare
  6. 32 Norway 65,235 TJ compare
  7. 33 Portugal 56,638 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 Western Africa?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Western Africa was 48,122 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 49,632 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,994 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Africa rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use?
Western Africa ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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