Pre- and post-production β€” Energy Use in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Pre- and post-production β€” Energy Use was 59,125 TJ in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
59,125 TJ
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
59,125 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
9,862 TJ
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production β€” Energy Use in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2023

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 13.4k TJ1991: 11.4k TJ1992: 10.2k TJ1993: 10.8k TJ1994: 11.3k TJ1995: 13.0k TJ1996: 11.0k TJ1997: 11.6k TJ1998: 12.2k TJ1999: 12.1k TJ2000: 9.9k TJ2001: 12.7k TJ2002: 14.3k TJ2003: 14.5k TJ2004: 17.5k TJ2005: 19.0k TJ2006: 21.7k TJ2007: 26.1k TJ2008: 27.4k TJ2009: 27.6k TJ2010: 30.9k TJ2011: 23.4k TJ2012: 28.8k TJ2013: 33.1k TJ2014: 34.7k TJ2015: 37.1k TJ2016: 22.9k TJ2017: 20.2k TJ2018: 35.9k TJ2019: 34.6k TJ2020: 39.4k TJ2021: 33.9k TJ2022: 58.7k TJ2023: 59.1k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production β€” energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 59,125 TJ. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production β€” energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 59,125 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,862 TJ, in 2000.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 12th out of 33 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 11,695 TJ 10,179 TJ 13,424 TJ 10
2000s 19,068 TJ 9,862 TJ 27,626 TJ 10
2010s 30,179 TJ 20,244 TJ 37,145 TJ 10
2020s 47,785 TJ 33,921 TJ 59,125 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

  1. 9 Russian Federation 39,310 TJ compare
  2. 10 Zimbabwe 28,925 TJ compare
  3. 11 Indonesia 24,496 TJ compare
  4. 12 Australia and New Zealand 19,956 TJ compare
  5. 13 China, Taiwan Province of 19,349 TJ compare
  6. 14 Ukraine 17,111 TJ compare
  7. 15 Australia 15,938 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 154 places β†’

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All data for Sub-Saharan Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production β€” energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Pre- and post-production β€” energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa was 59,125 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production β€” energy use recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 59,125 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production β€” energy use recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9,862 TJ in 2000.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for pre- and post-production β€” energy use?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production β€” energy use rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production β€” Energy Use (Coal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pre- and post-production β€” 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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