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

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 185,903 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
185,903 TJ
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
4th
of 20 groups
All-time high
185,903 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
10,492 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 10.5k TJ1991: 12.1k TJ1992: 12.3k TJ1993: 13.0k TJ1994: 14.5k TJ1995: 15.6k TJ1996: 16.7k TJ1997: 18.2k TJ1998: 19.4k TJ1999: 22.6k TJ2000: 27.7k TJ2001: 29.9k TJ2002: 31.5k TJ2003: 35.6k TJ2004: 39.5k TJ2005: 42.7k TJ2006: 51.4k TJ2007: 53.1k TJ2008: 57.3k TJ2009: 65.3k TJ2010: 74.7k TJ2011: 77.3k TJ2012: 90.7k TJ2013: 96.7k TJ2014: 105.3k TJ2015: 120.0k TJ2016: 142.0k TJ2017: 141.8k TJ2018: 156.9k TJ2019: 167.8k TJ2020: 168.2k TJ2021: 176.1k TJ2022: 185.0k TJ2023: 185.9k TJ

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

Analysis

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 185,903 TJ for pre- and post-production — energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 185,903 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,492 TJ, in 1990.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 4th 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 (Total) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 10,492 TJ —
1991 12,104 TJ +15.4%
1992 12,278 TJ +1.4%
1993 13,003 TJ +5.9%
1994 14,491 TJ +11.4%
1995 15,602 TJ +7.7%
1996 16,673 TJ +6.9%
1997 18,198 TJ +9.1%
1998 19,353 TJ +6.3%
1999 22,571 TJ +16.6%
2000 27,661 TJ +22.6%
2001 29,880 TJ +8.0%
2002 31,500 TJ +5.4%
2003 35,576 TJ +12.9%
2004 39,487 TJ +11.0%
2005 42,686 TJ +8.1%
2006 51,398 TJ +20.4%
2007 53,066 TJ +3.2%
2008 57,252 TJ +7.9%
2009 65,336 TJ +14.1%
2010 74,659 TJ +14.3%
2011 77,333 TJ +3.6%
2012 90,677 TJ +17.3%
2013 96,683 TJ +6.6%
2014 105,272 TJ +8.9%
2015 119,987 TJ +14.0%
2016 141,975 TJ +18.3%
2017 141,761 TJ -0.2%
2018 156,877 TJ +10.7%
2019 167,813 TJ +7.0%
2020 168,176 TJ +0.2%
2021 176,071 TJ +4.7%
2022 184,980 TJ +5.1%
2023 185,903 TJ +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,476 TJ 10,492 TJ 22,571 TJ 10
2000s 43,384 TJ 27,661 TJ 65,336 TJ 10
2010s 117,304 TJ 74,659 TJ 167,813 TJ 10
2020s 178,782 TJ 168,176 TJ 185,903 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 1 OECD 11.68 million TJ compare
  2. 2 China 5.13 million TJ compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 534,274 TJ compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 4.89 million TJ compare
  5. 3 Türkiye 477,178 TJ compare
  6. 4 Russian Federation 1.62 million TJ compare
  7. 5 Japan 927,573 TJ compare
  8. 5 Viet Nam 160,019 TJ compare
  9. 6 Germany 895,177 TJ compare
  10. 7 Brazil 785,057 TJ compare
  11. 7 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 89,829 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 241 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 185,903 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 185,903 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 10,492 TJ in 1990.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 4th 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 92.3%. 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 (Total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Total)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,819 data points, 1990–2023
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