Food Retail — Energy Use in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Food Retail — Energy Use was 37,166 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37,166 TJ
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
66,143 TJ
in 2014
All-time low
41.49 TJ
in 2008
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Southern Africa, 2007–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2007201520232007: 166 TJ2008: 41.5 TJ2009: 41.5 TJ2010: 31.5k TJ2011: 37.0k TJ2012: 61.3k TJ2013: 64.5k TJ2014: 66.1k TJ2015: 57.9k TJ2016: 7.8k TJ2017: 13.1k TJ2018: 62.8k TJ2019: 41.6k TJ2020: 38.5k TJ2021: 37.7k TJ2022: 37.2k TJ2023: 37.2k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — energy use in Southern Africa stood at 37,166 TJ.

That represents a change of down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Southern Africa peaked at 66,143 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41.49 TJ, in 2008.

That places Southern Africa 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal) in Southern Africa, 2007 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2007 165.97 TJ
2008 41.49 TJ -75.0%
2009 41.49 TJ +0.0%
2010 31,483 TJ +75774.5%
2011 37,017 TJ +17.6%
2012 61,266 TJ +65.5%
2013 64,465 TJ +5.2%
2014 66,143 TJ +2.6%
2015 57,906 TJ -12.5%
2016 7,750 TJ -86.6%
2017 13,139 TJ +69.5%
2018 62,757 TJ +377.6%
2019 41,565 TJ -33.8%
2020 38,546 TJ -7.3%
2021 37,728 TJ -2.1%
2022 37,166 TJ -1.5%
2023 37,166 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82.99 TJ 41.49 TJ 165.97 TJ 3
2010s 44,349 TJ 7,750 TJ 66,143 TJ 10
2020s 37,652 TJ 37,166 TJ 38,546 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 7 Poland 7,864 TJ compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 7,470 TJ compare
  3. 9 Uganda 6,011 TJ compare
  4. 10 Mongolia 5,873 TJ compare
  5. 11 Gabon 3,693 TJ compare
  6. 12 Uzbekistan 3,120 TJ compare
  7. 13 Sudan (former) 2,986 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Southern Africa?
Food retail — energy use in Southern Africa was 37,166 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 66,143 TJ in 2014.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 41.49 TJ in 2008.
How does Southern Africa rank for food retail — energy use?
Southern Africa ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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