Food Retail — Energy Use in Western Africa

Western Africa: Food Retail — Energy Use was 43,568 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43,568 TJ
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
44,930 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
5,666 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 5.7k TJ1991: 6.2k TJ1992: 6.3k TJ1993: 7.2k TJ1994: 7.0k TJ1995: 6.9k TJ1996: 7.1k TJ1997: 7.0k TJ1998: 7.3k TJ1999: 7.5k TJ2000: 7.8k TJ2001: 9.8k TJ2002: 11.2k TJ2003: 11.7k TJ2004: 14.1k TJ2005: 15.8k TJ2006: 15.7k TJ2007: 21.5k TJ2008: 23.3k TJ2009: 22.5k TJ2010: 25.1k TJ2011: 28.9k TJ2012: 32.0k TJ2013: 32.4k TJ2014: 34.6k TJ2015: 35.2k TJ2016: 38.6k TJ2017: 40.0k TJ2018: 40.3k TJ2019: 41.6k TJ2020: 42.8k TJ2021: 44.9k TJ2022: 43.6k TJ2023: 43.6k 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 43,568 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — energy use in Western Africa peaked at 44,930 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,666 TJ, in 1990.

That places Western Africa 27th 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 Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Energy Use (Total) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 5,666 TJ
1991 6,211 TJ +9.6%
1992 6,279 TJ +1.1%
1993 7,219 TJ +15.0%
1994 6,967 TJ -3.5%
1995 6,927 TJ -0.6%
1996 7,099 TJ +2.5%
1997 7,011 TJ -1.2%
1998 7,252 TJ +3.4%
1999 7,489 TJ +3.3%
2000 7,819 TJ +4.4%
2001 9,815 TJ +25.5%
2002 11,185 TJ +14.0%
2003 11,738 TJ +4.9%
2004 14,136 TJ +20.4%
2005 15,839 TJ +12.0%
2006 15,658 TJ -1.1%
2007 21,535 TJ +37.5%
2008 23,347 TJ +8.4%
2009 22,500 TJ -3.6%
2010 25,084 TJ +11.5%
2011 28,944 TJ +15.4%
2012 32,048 TJ +10.7%
2013 32,422 TJ +1.2%
2014 34,625 TJ +6.8%
2015 35,171 TJ +1.6%
2016 38,643 TJ +9.9%
2017 40,029 TJ +3.6%
2018 40,272 TJ +0.6%
2019 41,557 TJ +3.2%
2020 42,815 TJ +3.0%
2021 44,930 TJ +4.9%
2022 43,603 TJ -3.0%
2023 43,568 TJ -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,812 TJ 5,666 TJ 7,489 TJ 10
2000s 15,357 TJ 7,819 TJ 23,347 TJ 10
2010s 34,880 TJ 25,084 TJ 41,557 TJ 10
2020s 43,729 TJ 42,815 TJ 44,930 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 24 Australia and New Zealand 78,065 TJ compare
  2. 25 Australia 67,937 TJ compare
  3. 26 China (People’s Republic of) 67,354 TJ compare
  4. 27 United Arab Emirates 64,342 TJ compare
  5. 28 Malaysia 60,350 TJ compare
  6. 29 Ukraine 59,537 TJ compare
  7. 30 Sweden 54,931 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 235 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 43,568 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 44,930 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,666 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Africa rank for food retail — energy use?
Western Africa ranks 27th 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 34.4%. 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 (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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