Electricity production from oil sources in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Electricity production from oil sources was 10.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Electricity production from oil sources in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 10.7% for electricity production from oil sources in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Africa Western and Central peaked at 20.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 1997.
Africa Western and Central ranks 9th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Electricity production from oil sources in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.7% | — |
| 1991 | 13.2% | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 15.3% | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 14.8% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 17.6% | +18.9% |
| 1996 | 16.1% | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | -57.8% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +77.0% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 14.7% | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 20.4% | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 17.9% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 13.5% | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 18.1% | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 14.6% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 6.8% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.9% | 12.3% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 13.5% | 18.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 9.8% | 12.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 6 Turks and Caicos Islands 98.5% compare
- 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
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)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 207.97 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Africa Western and Central?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Africa Western and Central was 10.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 1997.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 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.