Food Retail — Energy Use in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Food Retail — Energy Use was 4,007 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,007 TJ
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
9th
of 20 regions
All-time high
4,503 TJ
in 2013
All-time low
240.41 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200620231990: 240.4 TJ1991: 255.5 TJ1992: 270.6 TJ1993: 287.3 TJ1994: 311.5 TJ1995: 258.6 TJ1996: 815 TJ1997: 825.6 TJ1998: 807.2 TJ1999: 940.3 TJ2000: 3.1k TJ2001: 3.3k TJ2002: 1.9k TJ2003: 1.8k TJ2004: 1.7k TJ2005: 1.8k TJ2006: 1.9k TJ2007: 1.9k TJ2008: 2.2k TJ2009: 2.2k TJ2010: 2.3k TJ2011: 2.4k TJ2012: 4.1k TJ2013: 4.5k TJ2014: 3.9k TJ2015: 3.6k TJ2016: 2.7k TJ2017: 3.2k TJ2018: 3.5k TJ2019: 3.7k TJ2020: 3.6k TJ2021: 3.6k TJ2022: 4.0k TJ2023: 4.0k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — energy use in Middle Africa stood at 4,007 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Middle Africa peaked at 4,503 TJ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 240.41 TJ, in 1990.

Middle Africa ranks 9th of 20 regions 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 Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Electricity) in Middle Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 240.41 TJ
1991 255.53 TJ +6.3%
1992 270.65 TJ +5.9%
1993 287.28 TJ +6.1%
1994 311.47 TJ +8.4%
1995 258.55 TJ -17.0%
1996 814.97 TJ +215.2%
1997 825.55 TJ +1.3%
1998 807.24 TJ -2.2%
1999 940.3 TJ +16.5%
2000 3,122 TJ +232.0%
2001 3,262 TJ +4.5%
2002 1,884 TJ -42.2%
2003 1,805 TJ -4.2%
2004 1,723 TJ -4.5%
2005 1,832 TJ +6.3%
2006 1,938 TJ +5.8%
2007 1,926 TJ -0.7%
2008 2,178 TJ +13.1%
2009 2,202 TJ +1.1%
2010 2,282 TJ +3.7%
2011 2,407 TJ +5.5%
2012 4,135 TJ +71.8%
2013 4,503 TJ +8.9%
2014 3,856 TJ -14.4%
2015 3,586 TJ -7.0%
2016 2,695 TJ -24.9%
2017 3,210 TJ +19.1%
2018 3,524 TJ +9.8%
2019 3,653 TJ +3.7%
2020 3,624 TJ -0.8%
2021 3,646 TJ +0.6%
2022 4,005 TJ +9.9%
2023 4,007 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 501.19 TJ 240.41 TJ 940.3 TJ 10
2000s 2,187 TJ 1,723 TJ 3,262 TJ 10
2010s 3,385 TJ 2,282 TJ 4,503 TJ 10
2020s 3,821 TJ 3,624 TJ 4,007 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 6 France 153,170 TJ compare
  2. 7 Saudi Arabia 149,170 TJ compare
  3. 8 India 147,560 TJ compare
  4. 9 Germany 139,663 TJ compare
  5. 10 Italy 110,615 TJ compare
  6. 11 Thailand 99,670 TJ compare
  7. 12 Canada 95,784 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Middle Africa?
Food retail — energy use in Middle Africa was 4,007 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4,503 TJ in 2013.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 240.41 TJ in 1990.
How does Middle Africa rank for food retail — energy use?
Middle Africa ranks 9th out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Energy Use (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
230 places, 7,017 data points, 1990–2023
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