Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Africa

Africa: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 132,289 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
132,289 TJ
Change on year
down 9.8%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
146,584 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
13,128 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Africa, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 16.2k TJ1991: 14.2k TJ1992: 13.1k TJ1993: 13.8k TJ1994: 15.0k TJ1995: 16.7k TJ1996: 14.8k TJ1997: 15.4k TJ1998: 16.1k TJ1999: 18.4k TJ2000: 16.3k TJ2001: 18.8k TJ2002: 21.1k TJ2003: 21.5k TJ2004: 27.1k TJ2005: 29.9k TJ2006: 36.3k TJ2007: 46.7k TJ2008: 46.4k TJ2009: 47.2k TJ2010: 81.6k TJ2011: 83.3k TJ2012: 112.3k TJ2013: 118.8k TJ2014: 125.7k TJ2015: 121.5k TJ2016: 63.8k TJ2017: 64.3k TJ2018: 132.7k TJ2019: 112.0k TJ2020: 111.7k TJ2021: 110.0k TJ2022: 146.6k TJ2023: 132.3k TJ

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 132,289 TJ for pre- and post-production — energy use in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in Africa peaked at 146,584 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,128 TJ, in 1992.

That places Africa 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Coal) in Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 16,224 TJ —
1991 14,220 TJ -12.4%
1992 13,128 TJ -7.7%
1993 13,813 TJ +5.2%
1994 14,990 TJ +8.5%
1995 16,748 TJ +11.7%
1996 14,794 TJ -11.7%
1997 15,443 TJ +4.4%
1998 16,126 TJ +4.4%
1999 18,448 TJ +14.4%
2000 16,317 TJ -11.5%
2001 18,820 TJ +15.3%
2002 21,066 TJ +11.9%
2003 21,501 TJ +2.1%
2004 27,077 TJ +25.9%
2005 29,892 TJ +10.4%
2006 36,303 TJ +21.4%
2007 46,716 TJ +28.7%
2008 46,416 TJ -0.6%
2009 47,183 TJ +1.7%
2010 81,612 TJ +73.0%
2011 83,311 TJ +2.1%
2012 112,275 TJ +34.8%
2013 118,823 TJ +5.8%
2014 125,665 TJ +5.8%
2015 121,530 TJ -3.3%
2016 63,812 TJ -47.5%
2017 64,302 TJ +0.8%
2018 132,685 TJ +106.3%
2019 111,954 TJ -15.6%
2020 111,733 TJ -0.2%
2021 109,960 TJ -1.6%
2022 146,584 TJ +33.3%
2023 132,289 TJ -9.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +106.3% 64,302 TJ 132,685 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,393 TJ 13,128 TJ 18,448 TJ 10
2000s 31,129 TJ 16,317 TJ 47,183 TJ 10
2010s 101,597 TJ 63,812 TJ 132,685 TJ 10
2020s 125,142 TJ 109,960 TJ 146,584 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 6 Colombia 66,829 TJ compare
  2. 7 South Africa 63,502 TJ compare
  3. 8 Kazakhstan 45,474 TJ compare
  4. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,211 TJ compare
  5. 9 Republic of Moldova 614.56 TJ compare
  6. 9 Russian Federation 39,310 TJ compare
  7. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 104.42 TJ compare
  8. 10 Zimbabwe 28,925 TJ compare
  9. 11 Indonesia 24,496 TJ compare
  10. 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 38.37 TJ compare
  11. 12 Australia and New Zealand 19,956 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — energy use in Africa?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in Africa was 132,289 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 146,584 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13,128 TJ in 1992.
How does Africa rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
Africa ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — energy use rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Coal)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 4,105 data points, 1990–2023
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