Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Western Africa

Western Africa: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 16,646 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16,646 TJ
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
19th
of 33 groups
All-time high
18,617 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
2,133 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 2.1k TJ1991: 2.2k TJ1992: 2.2k TJ1993: 2.3k TJ1994: 2.3k TJ1995: 2.4k TJ1996: 2.4k TJ1997: 2.5k TJ1998: 2.6k TJ1999: 2.7k TJ2000: 2.8k TJ2001: 3.3k TJ2002: 3.6k TJ2003: 3.7k TJ2004: 4.5k TJ2005: 5.1k TJ2006: 5.6k TJ2007: 10.6k TJ2008: 10.3k TJ2009: 9.2k TJ2010: 10.6k TJ2011: 13.3k TJ2012: 14.9k TJ2013: 14.7k TJ2014: 15.1k TJ2015: 15.7k TJ2016: 16.0k TJ2017: 16.3k TJ2018: 16.1k TJ2019: 16.1k TJ2020: 16.5k TJ2021: 18.6k TJ2022: 16.9k TJ2023: 16.6k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — energy use in Western Africa stood at 16,646 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in Western Africa peaked at 18,617 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,133 TJ, in 1990.

Western Africa ranks 19th of 33 groups on this measure, 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 2,377 TJ 2,133 TJ 2,676 TJ 10
2000s 5,870 TJ 2,751 TJ 10,606 TJ 10
2010s 14,887 TJ 10,613 TJ 16,254 TJ 10
2020s 17,154 TJ 16,479 TJ 18,617 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 16 India 15,658 TJ compare
  2. 17 Germany 14,068 TJ compare
  3. 18 Japan 12,412 TJ compare
  4. 19 Brazil 11,018 TJ compare
  5. 20 France 9,736 TJ compare
  6. 21 Nigeria 9,002 TJ compare
  7. 22 Mongolia 6,936 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 Western Africa?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in Western Africa was 16,646 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 Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 18,617 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,133 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Africa rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
Western Africa ranks 19th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — energy use rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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