Food Transport — Energy Use in Africa

Africa: Food Transport — Energy Use was 55.65 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
55.65 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
1,128 TJ
in 1990
All-time low
20.92 TJ
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Energy Use in Africa, 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200620231990: 1.1k TJ1991: 805 TJ1992: 637.4 TJ1993: 625.4 TJ1994: 348.6 TJ1995: 338.7 TJ1996: 210.9 TJ1997: 137.1 TJ1998: 149.1 TJ1999: 196.9 TJ2000: 246 TJ2001: 253.2 TJ2002: 302.3 TJ2003: 363.9 TJ2004: 375.3 TJ2005: 428.5 TJ2006: 511.1 TJ2007: 568.5 TJ2008: 792.2 TJ2009: 321.6 TJ2010: 46 TJ2011: 46 TJ2012: 46 TJ2013: 46 TJ2014: 92.1 TJ2015: 67 TJ2016: 20.9 TJ2017: 46.9 TJ2018: 53.3 TJ2019: 42.2 TJ2020: 40.5 TJ2021: 29.9 TJ2022: 55.7 TJ2023: 55.7 TJ

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 55.65 TJ for food transport — energy use in 2023.

That represents a change of up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — energy use in Africa peaked at 1,128 TJ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.92 TJ, in 2016.

That places Africa 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 457.75 TJ 137.13 TJ 1,128 TJ 10
2000s 416.26 TJ 246.01 TJ 792.22 TJ 10
2010s 50.65 TJ 20.92 TJ 92.06 TJ 10
2020s 45.42 TJ 29.86 TJ 55.65 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 11 Nepal 39.99 TJ compare
  2. 12 Uzbekistan 25.15 TJ compare
  3. 13 Hungary 22.77 TJ compare
  4. 14 Poland 22.6 TJ compare
  5. 15 Belarus 19.62 TJ compare
  6. 16 Eswatini 16 TJ compare
  7. 17 India 14.93 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — energy use in Africa?
Food transport — energy use in Africa was 55.65 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — energy use recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,128 TJ in 1990.
What is the lowest food transport — energy use recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20.92 TJ in 2016.
How does Africa rank for food transport — energy use?
Africa ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — energy use rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Transport — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
65 places, 1,438 data points, 1990–2023
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