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

South America: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 1.45 million TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.45 million TJ
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
5th
of 43 groups
All-time high
1.45 million TJ
in 2023
All-time low
234,857 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1990200620231990: 234.9k TJ1991: 245.1k TJ1992: 254.5k TJ1993: 275.7k TJ1994: 288.5k TJ1995: 318.5k TJ1996: 349.4k TJ1997: 367.6k TJ1998: 448.0k TJ1999: 471.6k TJ2000: 491.4k TJ2001: 491.6k TJ2002: 494.9k TJ2003: 515.6k TJ2004: 532.6k TJ2005: 561.3k TJ2006: 580.8k TJ2007: 760.1k TJ2008: 860.4k TJ2009: 887.4k TJ2010: 922.3k TJ2011: 957.1k TJ2012: 997.8k TJ2013: 983.5k TJ2014: 1.0M TJ2015: 1.0M TJ2016: 1.2M TJ2017: 1.3M TJ2018: 1.3M TJ2019: 1.3M TJ2020: 1.2M TJ2021: 1.3M TJ2022: 1.4M TJ2023: 1.5M 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 South America is 1.45 million TJ, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in South America peaked at 1.45 million TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 234,857 TJ, in 1990.

South America ranks 5th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 325,383 TJ 234,857 TJ 471,602 TJ 10
2000s 617,612 TJ 491,431 TJ 887,400 TJ 10
2010s 1.09 million TJ 922,270 TJ 1.28 million TJ 10
2020s 1.36 million TJ 1.24 million TJ 1.45 million TJ 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 5.13 million TJ compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 4.89 million TJ compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 1.62 million TJ compare
  4. 5 Japan 927,573 TJ compare
  5. 6 Germany 895,177 TJ compare
  6. 7 Brazil 785,057 TJ compare
  7. 8 France 650,021 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 South America?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in South America was 1.45 million 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 1.45 million TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 234,857 TJ in 1990.
How does South America rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
South America ranks 5th out of 43 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 47.6%. 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 (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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