Food Retail — Energy Use in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Retail — Energy Use was 26,922 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26,922 TJ
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
28th
of 31 groups
All-time high
26,922 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
3,547 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200620231990: 3.5k TJ1991: 4.0k TJ1992: 4.0k TJ1993: 4.9k TJ1994: 4.6k TJ1995: 4.5k TJ1996: 4.7k TJ1997: 4.5k TJ1998: 4.7k TJ1999: 4.8k TJ2000: 5.1k TJ2001: 6.5k TJ2002: 7.6k TJ2003: 8.0k TJ2004: 9.6k TJ2005: 10.8k TJ2006: 10.0k TJ2007: 13.6k TJ2008: 13.0k TJ2009: 13.3k TJ2010: 14.5k TJ2011: 15.6k TJ2012: 17.3k TJ2013: 17.7k TJ2014: 19.5k TJ2015: 19.4k TJ2016: 22.6k TJ2017: 23.8k TJ2018: 24.2k TJ2019: 25.4k TJ2020: 26.3k TJ2021: 26.3k TJ2022: 26.7k TJ2023: 26.9k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — energy use in Western Africa stood at 26,922 TJ. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Western Africa peaked at 26,922 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,547 TJ, in 1990.

Western Africa ranks 28th 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Electricity) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 3,547 TJ
1991 4,043 TJ +14.0%
1992 4,036 TJ -0.2%
1993 4,914 TJ +21.8%
1994 4,625 TJ -5.9%
1995 4,548 TJ -1.7%
1996 4,671 TJ +2.7%
1997 4,533 TJ -2.9%
1998 4,675 TJ +3.1%
1999 4,813 TJ +2.9%
2000 5,068 TJ +5.3%
2001 6,544 TJ +29.1%
2002 7,567 TJ +15.6%
2003 8,045 TJ +6.3%
2004 9,626 TJ +19.6%
2005 10,759 TJ +11.8%
2006 10,008 TJ -7.0%
2007 13,630 TJ +36.2%
2008 13,039 TJ -4.3%
2009 13,282 TJ +1.9%
2010 14,471 TJ +8.9%
2011 15,607 TJ +7.9%
2012 17,251 TJ +10.5%
2013 17,731 TJ +2.8%
2014 19,489 TJ +9.9%
2015 19,430 TJ -0.3%
2016 22,609 TJ +16.4%
2017 23,774 TJ +5.2%
2018 24,178 TJ +1.7%
2019 25,447 TJ +5.2%
2020 26,336 TJ +3.5%
2021 26,313 TJ -0.1%
2022 26,730 TJ +1.6%
2023 26,922 TJ +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,441 TJ 3,547 TJ 4,914 TJ 10
2000s 9,757 TJ 5,068 TJ 13,630 TJ 10
2010s 19,999 TJ 14,471 TJ 25,447 TJ 10
2020s 26,575 TJ 26,313 TJ 26,922 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 25 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 44,405 TJ compare
  2. 26 Mexico 38,304 TJ compare
  3. 27 China, Taiwan Province of 37,075 TJ compare
  4. 28 Sweden 35,454 TJ compare
  5. 29 Colombia 35,303 TJ compare
  6. 30 Philippines 31,485 TJ compare
  7. 31 Norway 30,382 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 230 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 26,922 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 26,922 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,547 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Africa rank for food retail — energy use?
Western Africa ranks 28th 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 51.8%. 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 (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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