Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in South America

South America: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 83,846 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
83,846 TJ
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
9th
of 33 groups
All-time high
86,543 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
904.62 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200620231990: 904.6 TJ1991: 918.1 TJ1992: 1.1k TJ1993: 1.1k TJ1994: 1.2k TJ1995: 1.5k TJ1996: 1.8k TJ1997: 2.3k TJ1998: 2.3k TJ1999: 2.6k TJ2000: 2.9k TJ2001: 2.5k TJ2002: 2.9k TJ2003: 3.0k TJ2004: 3.4k TJ2005: 3.2k TJ2006: 2.9k TJ2007: 3.5k TJ2008: 3.0k TJ2009: 2.8k TJ2010: 2.6k TJ2011: 3.4k TJ2012: 2.7k TJ2013: 34.1k TJ2014: 44.2k TJ2015: 41.5k TJ2016: 53.6k TJ2017: 60.8k TJ2018: 67.3k TJ2019: 75.0k TJ2020: 73.0k TJ2021: 76.6k TJ2022: 86.5k TJ2023: 83.8k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — energy use in South America stood at 83,846 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in South America peaked at 86,543 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 904.62 TJ, in 1990.

That places South America 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,573 TJ 904.62 TJ 2,604 TJ 10
2000s 3,012 TJ 2,461 TJ 3,519 TJ 10
2010s 38,507 TJ 2,644 TJ 74,960 TJ 10
2020s 80,014 TJ 73,019 TJ 86,543 TJ 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Colombia 66,829 TJ compare
  2. 7 South Africa 63,502 TJ compare
  3. 8 Kazakhstan 45,474 TJ compare
  4. 9 Russian Federation 39,310 TJ compare
  5. 10 Zimbabwe 28,925 TJ compare
  6. 11 Indonesia 24,496 TJ compare
  7. 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 South America?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in South America was 83,846 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 86,543 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 904.62 TJ in 1990.
How does South America rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
South America ranks 9th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — energy use rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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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