Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Food Household Consumption — Energy Use was 89.44 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
89.44 TJ
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
28th
of 30 groups
All-time high
95.81 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
0 TJ
in 2007
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2001–2023

0204060801002001201220232001: 0.349 TJ2002: 0.349 TJ2003: 0.349 TJ2004: 0.698 TJ2005: 0.698 TJ2006: 1 TJ2007: 0 TJ2008: 0 TJ2009: 0 TJ2010: 1.7 TJ2011: 2.1 TJ2012: 2.1 TJ2013: 1.6 TJ2014: 3.8 TJ2015: 8.6 TJ2016: 51.8 TJ2017: 87.1 TJ2018: 95.8 TJ2019: 93.5 TJ2020: 90.6 TJ2021: 94 TJ2022: 90 TJ2023: 89.4 TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food household consumption — energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa is 89.44 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5,559.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 95.81 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2007.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Food Household Consumption — Energy Use in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2001 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2001 0.3492 TJ
2002 0.3492 TJ +0.0%
2003 0.3492 TJ +0.0%
2004 0.6984 TJ +100.0%
2005 0.6984 TJ +0.0%
2006 1.05 TJ +50.0%
2007 0 TJ -100.0%
2008 0 TJ
2009 0 TJ
2010 1.75 TJ
2011 2.1 TJ +20.0%
2012 2.1 TJ +0.0%
2013 1.58 TJ -24.6%
2014 3.84 TJ +143.1%
2015 8.63 TJ +124.5%
2016 51.75 TJ +500.0%
2017 87.1 TJ +68.3%
2018 95.81 TJ +10.0%
2019 93.53 TJ -2.4%
2020 90.58 TJ -3.2%
2021 93.95 TJ +3.7%
2022 89.98 TJ -4.2%
2023 89.44 TJ -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.388 TJ 0 TJ 1.05 TJ 9
2010s 34.82 TJ 1.58 TJ 95.81 TJ 10
2020s 90.99 TJ 89.44 TJ 93.95 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 25 Australia and New Zealand 15,797 TJ compare
  2. 26 Spain 15,786 TJ compare
  3. 27 Belarus 15,321 TJ compare
  4. 28 Australia 14,707 TJ compare
  5. 29 Bangladesh 14,113 TJ compare
  6. 30 Hungary 13,313 TJ compare
  7. 31 Belgium 12,942 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Food household consumption — energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa was 89.44 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — energy use recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 95.81 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food household consumption — energy use recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2007.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for food household consumption — energy use?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — energy use rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,559.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
116 places, 3,461 data points, 1990–2023
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