Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Africa

Africa: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 501,843 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
501,843 TJ
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
504,137 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
35,918 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200620231990: 35.9k TJ1991: 46.1k TJ1992: 51.5k TJ1993: 70.5k TJ1994: 74.5k TJ1995: 78.6k TJ1996: 82.9k TJ1997: 84.0k TJ1998: 95.6k TJ1999: 107.3k TJ2000: 78.6k TJ2001: 86.9k TJ2002: 98.0k TJ2003: 95.2k TJ2004: 107.3k TJ2005: 125.6k TJ2006: 133.6k TJ2007: 164.8k TJ2008: 174.5k TJ2009: 198.3k TJ2010: 196.2k TJ2011: 230.3k TJ2012: 261.8k TJ2013: 293.2k TJ2014: 314.1k TJ2015: 344.4k TJ2016: 359.5k TJ2017: 396.5k TJ2018: 436.0k TJ2019: 466.6k TJ2020: 466.3k TJ2021: 477.2k TJ2022: 504.1k TJ2023: 501.8k 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 Africa is 501,843 TJ, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 71.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in Africa peaked at 504,137 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35,918 TJ, in 1990.

That places Africa 13th out of 32 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.

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 35,918 TJ
1991 46,086 TJ +28.3%
1992 51,491 TJ +11.7%
1993 70,490 TJ +36.9%
1994 74,541 TJ +5.7%
1995 78,564 TJ +5.4%
1996 82,944 TJ +5.6%
1997 84,037 TJ +1.3%
1998 95,628 TJ +13.8%
1999 107,287 TJ +12.2%
2000 78,576 TJ -26.8%
2001 86,913 TJ +10.6%
2002 97,961 TJ +12.7%
2003 95,169 TJ -2.9%
2004 107,313 TJ +12.8%
2005 125,564 TJ +17.0%
2006 133,551 TJ +6.4%
2007 164,826 TJ +23.4%
2008 174,459 TJ +5.8%
2009 198,285 TJ +13.7%
2010 196,233 TJ -1.0%
2011 230,289 TJ +17.4%
2012 261,810 TJ +13.7%
2013 293,190 TJ +12.0%
2014 314,074 TJ +7.1%
2015 344,393 TJ +9.7%
2016 359,522 TJ +4.4%
2017 396,541 TJ +10.3%
2018 436,043 TJ +10.0%
2019 466,588 TJ +7.0%
2020 466,282 TJ -0.1%
2021 477,206 TJ +2.3%
2022 504,137 TJ +5.6%
2023 501,843 TJ -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 72,699 TJ 35,918 TJ 107,287 TJ 10
2000s 126,262 TJ 78,576 TJ 198,285 TJ 10
2010s 329,868 TJ 196,233 TJ 466,588 TJ 10
2020s 487,367 TJ 466,282 TJ 504,137 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 10 Italy 246,047 TJ compare
  2. 11 France 245,432 TJ compare
  3. 12 Turkmenistan 171,026 TJ compare
  4. 13 Uzbekistan 170,454 TJ compare
  5. 14 Republic of Korea 168,983 TJ compare
  6. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 120,266 TJ compare
  7. 16 Oman 114,762 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 137 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — energy use in Africa?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in Africa was 501,843 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 Africa?
The highest recorded value was 504,137 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 35,918 TJ in 1990.
How does Africa rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
Africa ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — energy use rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 (Natural Gas, including LNG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 4,082 data points, 1990–2023
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