Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 21,210 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
21,210 TJ
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
21,577 TJ
in 2016
All-time low
1,785 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 1.8k TJ1991: 1.8k TJ1992: 1.9k TJ1993: 1.9k TJ1994: 2.6k TJ1995: 2.6k TJ1996: 2.6k TJ1997: 2.6k TJ1998: 2.6k TJ1999: 5.0k TJ2000: 5.6k TJ2001: 5.2k TJ2002: 5.4k TJ2003: 5.6k TJ2004: 5.8k TJ2005: 6.1k TJ2006: 6.4k TJ2007: 6.6k TJ2008: 6.4k TJ2009: 6.8k TJ2010: 11.3k TJ2011: 11.6k TJ2012: 9.9k TJ2013: 10.1k TJ2014: 13.2k TJ2015: 15.4k TJ2016: 21.6k TJ2017: 19.2k TJ2018: 19.6k TJ2019: 20.8k TJ2020: 18.8k TJ2021: 20.7k TJ2022: 21.0k TJ2023: 21.2k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pre- and post-production — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 21,210 TJ, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 111.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 21,577 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,785 TJ, in 1990.

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

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Coal) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 1,785 TJ —
1991 1,845 TJ +3.4%
1992 1,879 TJ +1.8%
1993 1,896 TJ +0.9%
1994 2,557 TJ +34.8%
1995 2,578 TJ +0.8%
1996 2,608 TJ +1.1%
1997 2,641 TJ +1.3%
1998 2,613 TJ -1.1%
1999 4,989 TJ +90.9%
2000 5,588 TJ +12.0%
2001 5,159 TJ -7.7%
2002 5,442 TJ +5.5%
2003 5,646 TJ +3.7%
2004 5,800 TJ +2.7%
2005 6,143 TJ +5.9%
2006 6,357 TJ +3.5%
2007 6,635 TJ +4.4%
2008 6,408 TJ -3.4%
2009 6,757 TJ +5.4%
2010 11,280 TJ +66.9%
2011 11,585 TJ +2.7%
2012 9,913 TJ -14.4%
2013 10,052 TJ +1.4%
2014 13,187 TJ +31.2%
2015 15,370 TJ +16.6%
2016 21,577 TJ +40.4%
2017 19,218 TJ -10.9%
2018 19,609 TJ +2.0%
2019 20,789 TJ +6.0%
2020 18,831 TJ -9.4%
2021 20,716 TJ +10.0%
2022 21,041 TJ +1.6%
2023 21,210 TJ +0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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
1999 +90.9% 2,613 TJ 4,989 TJ
2010 +66.9% 6,757 TJ 11,280 TJ
2016 +40.4% 15,370 TJ 21,577 TJ
1994 +34.8% 1,896 TJ 2,557 TJ
2014 +31.2% 10,052 TJ 13,187 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,539 TJ 1,785 TJ 4,989 TJ 10
2000s 5,994 TJ 5,159 TJ 6,757 TJ 10
2010s 15,258 TJ 9,913 TJ 21,577 TJ 10
2020s 20,450 TJ 18,831 TJ 21,210 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 China 1.48 million TJ compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.46 million TJ compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 107,379 TJ compare
  4. 3 OECD 342,836 TJ compare
  5. 4 Thailand 99,279 TJ compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 20,470 TJ compare
  7. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 14,990 TJ compare
  8. 5 Poland 70,529 TJ compare
  9. 6 Colombia 66,829 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 21,210 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 21,577 TJ in 2016.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,785 TJ in 1990.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — energy use rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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