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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 137,952 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
137,952 TJ
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
3rd
of 20 groups
All-time high
137,952 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
7,743 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200620231990: 7.7k TJ1991: 8.7k TJ1992: 9.1k TJ1993: 9.7k TJ1994: 10.1k TJ1995: 10.9k TJ1996: 11.4k TJ1997: 12.8k TJ1998: 13.8k TJ1999: 14.8k TJ2000: 19.0k TJ2001: 21.4k TJ2002: 22.3k TJ2003: 25.3k TJ2004: 28.1k TJ2005: 30.3k TJ2006: 35.1k TJ2007: 35.0k TJ2008: 36.8k TJ2009: 42.6k TJ2010: 48.2k TJ2011: 46.3k TJ2012: 61.0k TJ2013: 66.6k TJ2014: 71.7k TJ2015: 79.5k TJ2016: 89.0k TJ2017: 93.3k TJ2018: 107.9k TJ2019: 117.8k TJ2020: 122.8k TJ2021: 129.0k TJ2022: 136.6k TJ2023: 138.0k 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 137,952 TJ, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 137,952 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,743 TJ, in 1990.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 3rd out of 20 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Electricity) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 7,743 TJ —
1991 8,702 TJ +12.4%
1992 9,138 TJ +5.0%
1993 9,747 TJ +6.7%
1994 10,118 TJ +3.8%
1995 10,908 TJ +7.8%
1996 11,400 TJ +4.5%
1997 12,798 TJ +12.3%
1998 13,757 TJ +7.5%
1999 14,792 TJ +7.5%
2000 19,013 TJ +28.5%
2001 21,422 TJ +12.7%
2002 22,253 TJ +3.9%
2003 25,264 TJ +13.5%
2004 28,147 TJ +11.4%
2005 30,260 TJ +7.5%
2006 35,135 TJ +16.1%
2007 34,954 TJ -0.5%
2008 36,786 TJ +5.2%
2009 42,577 TJ +15.7%
2010 48,221 TJ +13.3%
2011 46,317 TJ -3.9%
2012 61,031 TJ +31.8%
2013 66,611 TJ +9.1%
2014 71,720 TJ +7.7%
2015 79,509 TJ +10.9%
2016 89,049 TJ +12.0%
2017 93,322 TJ +4.8%
2018 107,875 TJ +15.6%
2019 117,756 TJ +9.2%
2020 122,789 TJ +4.3%
2021 129,000 TJ +5.1%
2022 136,616 TJ +5.9%
2023 137,952 TJ +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,910 TJ 7,743 TJ 14,792 TJ 10
2000s 29,581 TJ 19,013 TJ 42,577 TJ 10
2010s 78,141 TJ 46,317 TJ 117,756 TJ 10
2020s 131,589 TJ 122,789 TJ 137,952 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 5.83 million TJ compare
  2. 2 China 2.33 million TJ compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 164,539 TJ compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 2.15 million TJ compare
  5. 4 Brazil 687,907 TJ compare
  6. 4 Viet Nam 136,392 TJ compare
  7. 5 Japan 604,267 TJ compare
  8. 6 Germany 434,799 TJ compare
  9. 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 113,869 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 236 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 137,952 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 137,952 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 7,743 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 20 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 107.1%. 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 (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 7,746 data points, 1990–2023
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