Food Retail — Energy Use in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Food Retail — Energy Use was 93,696 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
93,696 TJ
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
24th
of 31 groups
All-time high
123,098 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
19,257 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200620231990: 25.9k TJ1991: 26.0k TJ1992: 19.3k TJ1993: 21.0k TJ1994: 22.7k TJ1995: 24.3k TJ1996: 26.0k TJ1997: 27.8k TJ1998: 29.4k TJ1999: 31.1k TJ2000: 33.2k TJ2001: 35.0k TJ2002: 36.7k TJ2003: 38.5k TJ2004: 40.2k TJ2005: 41.9k TJ2006: 45.8k TJ2007: 47.6k TJ2008: 46.8k TJ2009: 45.7k TJ2010: 79.2k TJ2011: 85.1k TJ2012: 107.5k TJ2013: 110.8k TJ2014: 111.2k TJ2015: 103.9k TJ2016: 66.7k TJ2017: 72.1k TJ2018: 123.1k TJ2019: 101.8k TJ2020: 95.9k TJ2021: 96.2k TJ2022: 93.7k TJ2023: 93.7k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — energy use in Southern Africa is 93,696 TJ, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Southern Africa peaked at 123,098 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19,257 TJ, in 1992.

That places Southern Africa 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Total) in Southern Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 25,872 TJ
1991 26,040 TJ +0.6%
1992 19,257 TJ -26.0%
1993 20,951 TJ +8.8%
1994 22,657 TJ +8.1%
1995 24,330 TJ +7.4%
1996 26,025 TJ +7.0%
1997 27,751 TJ +6.6%
1998 29,434 TJ +6.1%
1999 31,098 TJ +5.7%
2000 33,238 TJ +6.9%
2001 34,960 TJ +5.2%
2002 36,711 TJ +5.0%
2003 38,457 TJ +4.8%
2004 40,167 TJ +4.4%
2005 41,867 TJ +4.2%
2006 45,830 TJ +9.5%
2007 47,636 TJ +3.9%
2008 46,835 TJ -1.7%
2009 45,747 TJ -2.3%
2010 79,208 TJ +73.1%
2011 85,101 TJ +7.4%
2012 107,452 TJ +26.3%
2013 110,760 TJ +3.1%
2014 111,215 TJ +0.4%
2015 103,913 TJ -6.6%
2016 66,739 TJ -35.8%
2017 72,086 TJ +8.0%
2018 123,098 TJ +70.8%
2019 101,802 TJ -17.3%
2020 95,943 TJ -5.8%
2021 96,169 TJ +0.2%
2022 93,696 TJ -2.6%
2023 93,696 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,341 TJ 19,257 TJ 31,098 TJ 10
2000s 41,145 TJ 33,238 TJ 47,636 TJ 10
2010s 96,137 TJ 66,739 TJ 123,098 TJ 10
2020s 94,876 TJ 93,696 TJ 96,169 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 Egypt 82,106 TJ compare
  2. 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 79,867 TJ compare
  3. 23 Kazakhstan 78,253 TJ compare
  4. 24 Australia and New Zealand 78,065 TJ compare
  5. 25 Australia 67,937 TJ compare
  6. 26 China 67,354 TJ compare
  7. 27 United Arab Emirates 64,342 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 235 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 93,696 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 123,098 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19,257 TJ in 1992.
How does Southern Africa rank for food retail — energy use?
Southern Africa ranks 24th 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 15.4%. 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 (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 7,179 data points, 1990–2023
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