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

South America: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 291,188 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
291,188 TJ
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
291,188 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
28,356 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200620231990: 28.4k TJ1991: 29.6k TJ1992: 31.2k TJ1993: 38.7k TJ1994: 40.5k TJ1995: 45.1k TJ1996: 54.4k TJ1997: 49.3k TJ1998: 71.4k TJ1999: 84.3k TJ2000: 86.8k TJ2001: 99.4k TJ2002: 98.7k TJ2003: 102.5k TJ2004: 108.5k TJ2005: 117.9k TJ2006: 120.7k TJ2007: 262.6k TJ2008: 261.0k TJ2009: 256.7k TJ2010: 265.6k TJ2011: 273.5k TJ2012: 274.9k TJ2013: 207.3k TJ2014: 207.2k TJ2015: 210.7k TJ2016: 247.8k TJ2017: 260.3k TJ2018: 260.4k TJ2019: 258.2k TJ2020: 233.0k TJ2021: 274.7k TJ2022: 287.0k TJ2023: 291.2k 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 291,188 TJ. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in South America peaked at 291,188 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,356 TJ, in 1990.

South America ranks 20th of 32 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.

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

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 28,356 TJ
1991 29,572 TJ +4.3%
1992 31,157 TJ +5.4%
1993 38,674 TJ +24.1%
1994 40,473 TJ +4.7%
1995 45,150 TJ +11.6%
1996 54,401 TJ +20.5%
1997 49,337 TJ -9.3%
1998 71,436 TJ +44.8%
1999 84,322 TJ +18.0%
2000 86,805 TJ +2.9%
2001 99,450 TJ +14.6%
2002 98,683 TJ -0.8%
2003 102,464 TJ +3.8%
2004 108,500 TJ +5.9%
2005 117,888 TJ +8.7%
2006 120,678 TJ +2.4%
2007 262,557 TJ +117.6%
2008 260,954 TJ -0.6%
2009 256,667 TJ -1.6%
2010 265,591 TJ +3.5%
2011 273,503 TJ +3.0%
2012 274,904 TJ +0.5%
2013 207,329 TJ -24.6%
2014 207,196 TJ -0.1%
2015 210,696 TJ +1.7%
2016 247,752 TJ +17.6%
2017 260,268 TJ +5.1%
2018 260,415 TJ +0.1%
2019 258,225 TJ -0.8%
2020 232,966 TJ -9.8%
2021 274,706 TJ +17.9%
2022 287,022 TJ +4.5%
2023 291,188 TJ +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,288 TJ 28,356 TJ 84,322 TJ 10
2000s 151,465 TJ 86,805 TJ 262,557 TJ 10
2010s 246,588 TJ 207,196 TJ 274,904 TJ 10
2020s 271,470 TJ 232,966 TJ 291,188 TJ 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 17 Poland 111,126 TJ compare
  2. 18 Spain 108,484 TJ compare
  3. 19 Australia and New Zealand 102,407 TJ compare
  4. 20 Brazil 86,131 TJ compare
  5. 21 Argentina 81,841 TJ compare
  6. 22 Australia 81,470 TJ compare
  7. 23 Belgium 81,135 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 South America?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in South America was 291,188 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 291,188 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 28,356 TJ in 1990.
How does South America rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
South America ranks 20th out of 32 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 40.4%. 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 (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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