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

Africa: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use was 1.11 million TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.11 million TJ
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
8th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.12 million TJ
in 2022
All-time low
140,576 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1990200620231990: 140.6k TJ1991: 151.9k TJ1992: 153.2k TJ1993: 176.7k TJ1994: 186.6k TJ1995: 197.6k TJ1996: 212.4k TJ1997: 223.1k TJ1998: 242.7k TJ1999: 258.6k TJ2000: 238.3k TJ2001: 261.6k TJ2002: 283.2k TJ2003: 295.3k TJ2004: 325.3k TJ2005: 379.6k TJ2006: 414.2k TJ2007: 466.0k TJ2008: 490.8k TJ2009: 521.7k TJ2010: 574.7k TJ2011: 612.5k TJ2012: 695.6k TJ2013: 736.2k TJ2014: 794.5k TJ2015: 841.5k TJ2016: 832.1k TJ2017: 871.0k TJ2018: 1.0M TJ2019: 1.0M TJ2020: 1.0M TJ2021: 1.0M TJ2022: 1.1M TJ2023: 1.1M TJ

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 1.11 million TJ for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Africa peaked at 1.12 million TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 140,576 TJ, in 1990.

Africa ranks 8th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 194,339 TJ 140,576 TJ 258,644 TJ 10
2000s 367,597 TJ 238,318 TJ 521,652 TJ 10
2010s 798,393 TJ 574,746 TJ 1.02 million TJ 10
2020s 1.07 million TJ 1.01 million TJ 1.12 million TJ 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 Japan 927,573 TJ compare
  2. 6 Germany 895,177 TJ compare
  3. 7 Brazil 785,057 TJ compare
  4. 8 France 650,021 TJ compare
  5. 9 Canada 571,559 TJ compare
  6. 10 Republic of Korea 510,892 TJ compare
  7. 11 Italy 484,646 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 241 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 1.11 million 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 1.12 million TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 140,576 TJ in 1990.
How does Africa rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use?
Africa ranks 8th out of 43 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 50.9%. 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 (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,819 data points, 1990–2023
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