Electricity production from oil sources in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Electricity production from oil sources was 8.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production from oil sources in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 8.8%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 76.1% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 8.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1991.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from oil sources in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.0% | — |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +37.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | +25.2% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | +76.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 8.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 7 Gambia 98.4% compare
- 8 Grenada 98.0% compare
- 9 British Virgin Islands 97.7% compare
- 10 Marshall Islands 97.6% compare
- 11 United States Virgin Islands 97.5% compare
- 12 Saint Lucia 97.5% compare
- 13 Chad 97.4% compare
More energy & mining data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 22.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 4.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 484 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Africa Eastern and Southern was 8.8% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1991.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.