Alternative and nuclear energy in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Alternative and nuclear energy was 1.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Alternative and nuclear energy in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy use.
Analysis
In 2023, alternative and nuclear energy in Africa Western and Central stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alternative and nuclear energy in Africa Western and Central peaked at 2.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2015.
That places Africa Western and Central 45th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Alternative and nuclear energy in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.4% | — |
| 1991 | 2.6% | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More energy & mining data for Africa Western and Central
- Fuel imports 27.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 61.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.9% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 9.7% (2021)
- Electric power consumption 207.97 kWh per capita (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 52.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alternative and nuclear energy in Africa Western and Central?
- Alternative and nuclear energy in Africa Western and Central was 1.9% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2015.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is alternative and nuclear energy rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.