Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use in Central America

Central America: Energy Use (Pre- and Post-Production) — Energy Use was 248,635 TJ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
248,635 TJ
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
17th
of 43 groups
All-time high
268,914 TJ
in 2019
All-time low
99,879 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200620231990: 99.9k TJ1991: 117.3k TJ1992: 122.5k TJ1993: 117.9k TJ1994: 123.2k TJ1995: 123.2k TJ1996: 126.5k TJ1997: 132.2k TJ1998: 134.7k TJ1999: 144.5k TJ2000: 144.3k TJ2001: 150.1k TJ2002: 154.8k TJ2003: 158.8k TJ2004: 161.0k TJ2005: 173.4k TJ2006: 180.4k TJ2007: 196.6k TJ2008: 209.2k TJ2009: 200.4k TJ2010: 202.0k TJ2011: 208.9k TJ2012: 219.4k TJ2013: 229.9k TJ2014: 234.1k TJ2015: 239.4k TJ2016: 246.4k TJ2017: 246.0k TJ2018: 261.8k TJ2019: 268.9k TJ2020: 244.4k TJ2021: 247.0k TJ2022: 250.3k TJ2023: 248.6k 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 Central America stood at 248,635 TJ.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Central America peaked at 268,914 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 99,879 TJ, in 1990.

That places Central America 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 124,180 TJ 99,879 TJ 144,509 TJ 10
2000s 172,896 TJ 144,252 TJ 209,240 TJ 10
2010s 235,688 TJ 201,992 TJ 268,914 TJ 10
2020s 247,591 TJ 244,436 TJ 250,277 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 14 Thailand 401,901 TJ compare
  2. 15 India 386,147 TJ compare
  3. 16 Poland 306,150 TJ compare
  4. 17 Australia and New Zealand 299,195 TJ compare
  5. 18 Indonesia 288,390 TJ compare
  6. 19 Spain 270,569 TJ compare
  7. 20 Australia 248,081 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 Central America?
Energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use in Central America was 248,635 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 268,914 TJ in 2019.
What is the lowest energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 99,879 TJ in 1990.
How does Central America rank for energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use?
Central America ranks 17th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy use (pre- and post-production) — energy use rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America 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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