Food Retail — Energy Use in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Retail — Energy Use was 16,646 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,646 TJ
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
18,617 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
2,119 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 2.1k TJ1991: 2.2k TJ1992: 2.2k TJ1993: 2.3k TJ1994: 2.3k TJ1995: 2.4k TJ1996: 2.4k TJ1997: 2.5k TJ1998: 2.6k TJ1999: 2.7k TJ2000: 2.8k TJ2001: 3.3k TJ2002: 3.6k TJ2003: 3.7k TJ2004: 4.5k TJ2005: 5.1k TJ2006: 5.6k TJ2007: 10.6k TJ2008: 10.3k TJ2009: 9.2k TJ2010: 10.6k TJ2011: 13.3k TJ2012: 14.9k TJ2013: 14.7k TJ2014: 15.1k TJ2015: 15.7k TJ2016: 16.0k TJ2017: 16.3k TJ2018: 16.1k TJ2019: 16.1k TJ2020: 16.5k TJ2021: 18.6k TJ2022: 16.9k TJ2023: 16.6k TJ

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 16,646 TJ for food retail — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Western Africa peaked at 18,617 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,119 TJ, in 1990.

Western Africa ranks 14th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Coal) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 2,119 TJ
1991 2,168 TJ +2.3%
1992 2,243 TJ +3.4%
1993 2,305 TJ +2.8%
1994 2,342 TJ +1.6%
1995 2,379 TJ +1.6%
1996 2,428 TJ +2.1%
1997 2,478 TJ +2.0%
1998 2,577 TJ +4.0%
1999 2,676 TJ +3.8%
2000 2,751 TJ +2.8%
2001 3,271 TJ +18.9%
2002 3,618 TJ +10.6%
2003 3,692 TJ +2.1%
2004 4,510 TJ +22.1%
2005 5,080 TJ +12.6%
2006 5,650 TJ +11.2%
2007 10,606 TJ +87.7%
2008 10,308 TJ -2.8%
2009 9,218 TJ -10.6%
2010 10,613 TJ +15.1%
2011 13,337 TJ +25.7%
2012 14,856 TJ +11.4%
2013 14,691 TJ -1.1%
2014 15,136 TJ +3.0%
2015 15,741 TJ +4.0%
2016 16,035 TJ +1.9%
2017 16,254 TJ +1.4%
2018 16,094 TJ -1.0%
2019 16,110 TJ +0.1%
2020 16,479 TJ +2.3%
2021 18,617 TJ +13.0%
2022 16,873 TJ -9.4%
2023 16,646 TJ -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,371 TJ 2,119 TJ 2,676 TJ 10
2000s 5,870 TJ 2,751 TJ 10,606 TJ 10
2010s 14,887 TJ 10,613 TJ 16,254 TJ 10
2020s 17,154 TJ 16,479 TJ 18,617 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 11 Gabon 3,693 TJ compare
  2. 12 Uzbekistan 3,120 TJ compare
  3. 13 Sudan (former) 2,986 TJ compare
  4. 14 Madagascar 2,974 TJ compare
  5. 15 Philippines 2,799 TJ compare
  6. 16 Nepal 2,765 TJ compare
  7. 17 Kyrgyzstan 2,587 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Western Africa?
Food retail — energy use in Western Africa was 16,646 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18,617 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,119 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Africa rank for food retail — energy use?
Western Africa ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 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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