Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Processing — Energy Use was 14,490 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,490 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
29th
of 34 groups
All-time high
20,127 TJ
in 2016
All-time low
0 TJ
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Food Processing — Energy Use in Western Africa, 2000–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201120232000: 43.2 TJ2001: 0 TJ2002: 0 TJ2003: 32.4 TJ2004: 39.6 TJ2005: 61.2 TJ2006: 817.2 TJ2007: 1.6k TJ2008: 1.6k TJ2009: 8.1k TJ2010: 10.6k TJ2011: 10.7k TJ2012: 8.7k TJ2013: 14.9k TJ2014: 15.0k TJ2015: 15.7k TJ2016: 20.1k TJ2017: 18.2k TJ2018: 9.9k TJ2019: 11.6k TJ2020: 12.9k TJ2021: 14.7k TJ2022: 14.5k TJ2023: 14.5k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — energy use in Western Africa stood at 14,490 TJ.

That represents a change of down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — energy use in Western Africa peaked at 20,127 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2001.

That places Western Africa 29th out of 34 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,228 TJ 0 TJ 8,057 TJ 10
2010s 13,548 TJ 8,684 TJ 20,127 TJ 10
2020s 14,157 TJ 12,902 TJ 14,747 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 26 China, Taiwan Province of 32,996 TJ compare
  2. 27 New Zealand 31,925 TJ compare
  3. 28 Mexico 30,345 TJ compare
  4. 29 Zimbabwe 28,515 TJ compare
  5. 30 Belarus 27,177 TJ compare
  6. 31 Hungary 25,489 TJ compare
  7. 32 Austria 24,857 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — energy use in Western Africa?
Food processing — energy use in Western Africa was 14,490 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20,127 TJ in 2016.
What is the lowest food processing — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2001.
How does Western Africa rank for food processing — energy use?
Western Africa ranks 29th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — energy use rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 Food Processing — Energy Use (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
128 places, 3,328 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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