Food Retail — Energy Use in Africa

Africa: Food Retail — Energy Use was 11,356 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,356 TJ
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
22nd
of 28 groups
All-time high
11,361 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
1,954 TJ
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Food Retail — Energy Use in Africa, 2007–2023

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2007201520232007: 2.0k TJ2008: 2.2k TJ2009: 2.5k TJ2010: 2.9k TJ2011: 2.7k TJ2012: 3.4k TJ2013: 3.4k TJ2014: 4.1k TJ2015: 6.0k TJ2016: 7.1k TJ2017: 9.1k TJ2018: 10.1k TJ2019: 10.4k TJ2020: 9.1k TJ2021: 9.7k TJ2022: 11.4k TJ2023: 11.4k TJ

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 11,356 TJ for food retail — energy use in 2023.

The figure is up 237.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Africa peaked at 11,361 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,954 TJ, in 2007.

Africa ranks 22nd of 28 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 Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Africa, 2007 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2007 1,954 TJ
2008 2,179 TJ +11.5%
2009 2,451 TJ +12.5%
2010 2,861 TJ +16.8%
2011 2,667 TJ -6.8%
2012 3,374 TJ +26.5%
2013 3,363 TJ -0.3%
2014 4,078 TJ +21.3%
2015 5,995 TJ +47.0%
2016 7,141 TJ +19.1%
2017 9,120 TJ +27.7%
2018 10,119 TJ +10.9%
2019 10,420 TJ +3.0%
2020 9,098 TJ -12.7%
2021 9,747 TJ +7.1%
2022 11,361 TJ +16.6%
2023 11,356 TJ -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,194 TJ 1,954 TJ 2,451 TJ 3
2010s 5,914 TJ 2,667 TJ 10,420 TJ 10
2020s 10,390 TJ 9,098 TJ 11,361 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 19 Hungary 14,184 TJ compare
  2. 20 Australia and New Zealand 14,052 TJ compare
  3. 21 Czechia 13,463 TJ compare
  4. 22 Australia 12,194 TJ compare
  5. 23 Romania 12,081 TJ compare
  6. 24 Colombia 10,481 TJ compare
  7. 25 Indonesia 9,443 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — energy use in Africa?
Food retail — energy use in Africa was 11,356 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — energy use recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11,361 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,954 TJ in 2007.
How does Africa rank for food retail — energy use?
Africa ranks 22nd out of 28 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — energy use rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
107 places, 2,853 data points, 1990–2023
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