Food Retail — Energy Use in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Food Retail — Energy Use was 2,421 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,421 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
24th
of 31 groups
All-time high
4,886 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
681.45 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Northern Africa, 1990–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 681.5 TJ1991: 693.8 TJ1992: 706.2 TJ1993: 718.6 TJ1994: 805.4 TJ1995: 805.4 TJ1996: 793 TJ1997: 780.6 TJ1998: 768.2 TJ1999: 3.1k TJ2000: 3.1k TJ2001: 2.2k TJ2002: 2.5k TJ2003: 2.6k TJ2004: 2.8k TJ2005: 2.9k TJ2006: 3.0k TJ2007: 2.8k TJ2008: 2.8k TJ2009: 2.8k TJ2010: 2.9k TJ2011: 3.0k TJ2012: 946.6 TJ2013: 959 TJ2014: 959 TJ2015: 1.1k TJ2016: 4.6k TJ2017: 4.7k TJ2018: 4.9k TJ2019: 3.9k TJ2020: 2.3k TJ2021: 2.3k TJ2022: 2.4k TJ2023: 2.4k TJ

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

Analysis

Northern Africa recorded 2,421 TJ for food retail — energy use in 2023.

The figure is up 152.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Northern Africa peaked at 4,886 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 681.45 TJ, in 1990.

Northern Africa ranks 24th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Food Retail — Energy Use in Northern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal) in Northern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 681.45 TJ
1991 693.84 TJ +1.8%
1992 706.23 TJ +1.8%
1993 718.62 TJ +1.8%
1994 805.35 TJ +12.1%
1995 805.35 TJ +0.0%
1996 792.96 TJ -1.5%
1997 780.57 TJ -1.6%
1998 768.18 TJ -1.6%
1999 3,085 TJ +301.6%
2000 3,085 TJ +0.0%
2001 2,243 TJ -27.3%
2002 2,478 TJ +10.5%
2003 2,614 TJ +5.5%
2004 2,751 TJ +5.2%
2005 2,887 TJ +5.0%
2006 2,998 TJ +3.9%
2007 2,791 TJ -6.9%
2008 2,754 TJ -1.3%
2009 2,841 TJ +3.1%
2010 2,915 TJ +2.6%
2011 3,028 TJ +3.9%
2012 946.6 TJ -68.7%
2013 958.99 TJ +1.3%
2014 958.99 TJ +0.0%
2015 1,083 TJ +12.9%
2016 4,609 TJ +325.6%
2017 4,700 TJ +2.0%
2018 4,886 TJ +4.0%
2019 3,918 TJ -19.8%
2020 2,251 TJ -42.5%
2021 2,334 TJ +3.7%
2022 2,421 TJ +3.7%
2023 2,421 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 983.77 TJ 681.45 TJ 3,085 TJ 10
2000s 2,744 TJ 2,243 TJ 3,085 TJ 10
2010s 2,800 TJ 946.6 TJ 4,886 TJ 10
2020s 2,357 TJ 2,251 TJ 2,421 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 21 Ghana 1,230 TJ compare
  2. 22 Benin 1,220 TJ compare
  3. 23 Burkina Faso 1,177 TJ compare
  4. 24 Mozambique 1,154 TJ compare
  5. 25 Serbia 1,130 TJ compare
  6. 26 Haiti 1,111 TJ compare
  7. 27 Namibia 862.46 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Northern Africa?
Food retail — energy use in Northern Africa was 2,421 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,886 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 681.45 TJ in 1990.
How does Northern Africa rank for food retail — energy use?
Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 2,936 data points, 1990–2023
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