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

Western Africa: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 8,828 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,828 TJ
Change on year
down 20.6%
Rank
28th
of 32 groups
All-time high
16,205 TJ
in 2016
All-time low
136.81 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 146.8 TJ1991: 136.8 TJ1992: 146.6 TJ1993: 145 TJ1994: 158 TJ1995: 144.3 TJ1996: 146.2 TJ1997: 152.9 TJ1998: 158.1 TJ1999: 166.4 TJ2000: 188.8 TJ2001: 166.3 TJ2002: 170.3 TJ2003: 502 TJ2004: 339.3 TJ2005: 310.5 TJ2006: 313.3 TJ2007: 347.7 TJ2008: 302.7 TJ2009: 9.1k TJ2010: 8.7k TJ2011: 8.9k TJ2012: 6.1k TJ2013: 12.2k TJ2014: 12.3k TJ2015: 12.1k TJ2016: 16.2k TJ2017: 14.7k TJ2018: 6.9k TJ2019: 7.4k TJ2020: 7.5k TJ2021: 8.1k TJ2022: 11.1k TJ2023: 8.8k TJ

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 8,828 TJ for pre- and post-production — energy use in 2023.

The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in Western Africa peaked at 16,205 TJ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 136.81 TJ, in 1991.

Western Africa ranks 28th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Natural Gas, including LNG) in Western Africa, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 146.81 TJ
1991 136.81 TJ -6.8%
1992 146.57 TJ +7.1%
1993 144.99 TJ -1.1%
1994 158.04 TJ +9.0%
1995 144.28 TJ -8.7%
1996 146.22 TJ +1.4%
1997 152.91 TJ +4.6%
1998 158.1 TJ +3.4%
1999 166.41 TJ +5.3%
2000 188.77 TJ +13.4%
2001 166.27 TJ -11.9%
2002 170.29 TJ +2.4%
2003 502.05 TJ +194.8%
2004 339.26 TJ -32.4%
2005 310.52 TJ -8.5%
2006 313.33 TJ +0.9%
2007 347.69 TJ +11.0%
2008 302.75 TJ -12.9%
2009 9,141 TJ +2919.4%
2010 8,710 TJ -4.7%
2011 8,875 TJ +1.9%
2012 6,149 TJ -30.7%
2013 12,234 TJ +99.0%
2014 12,286 TJ +0.4%
2015 12,084 TJ -1.6%
2016 16,205 TJ +34.1%
2017 14,657 TJ -9.6%
2018 6,853 TJ -53.2%
2019 7,396 TJ +7.9%
2020 7,516 TJ +1.6%
2021 8,089 TJ +7.6%
2022 11,118 TJ +37.5%
2023 8,828 TJ -20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 150.11 TJ 136.81 TJ 166.41 TJ 10
2000s 1,178 TJ 166.27 TJ 9,141 TJ 10
2010s 10,545 TJ 6,149 TJ 16,205 TJ 10
2020s 8,888 TJ 7,516 TJ 11,118 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 25 Colombia 74,222 TJ compare
  2. 26 India 71,757 TJ compare
  3. 27 Kazakhstan 66,950 TJ compare
  4. 28 Egypt 66,372 TJ compare
  5. 29 Romania 54,730 TJ compare
  6. 30 Mexico 49,172 TJ compare
  7. 31 Pakistan 46,169 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 Western Africa?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in Western Africa was 8,828 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 16,205 TJ in 2016.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 136.81 TJ in 1991.
How does Western Africa rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
Western Africa ranks 28th out of 32 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 down 27.8%. 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 (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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