Energy intensity level of primary energy in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.11 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Northern Africa, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Northern Africa is 3.11, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Northern Africa peaked at 3.54 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.95, in 2020.
That places Northern Africa 25th out of 39 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.44 | — |
| 1991 | 3.38 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.45 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 3.5 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.45 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.54 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.46 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.45 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.39 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.38 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.2 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.28 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.29 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.21 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.25 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.35 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.22 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.18 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.23 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.16 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.26 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 3.28 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 3.23 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.26 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.32 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.33 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.24 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 3.22 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.95 | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 3.1 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.03 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.11 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.44 | 3.38 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 | 3.18 | 3.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 | 3.16 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 | 2.95 | 3.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 22 Naoero 6.8 compare
- 23 Uganda 6.68 compare
- 24 Oman 6.56 compare
- 25 Togo 6.55 compare
- 26 Solomon Islands 6.29 compare
- 27 New Caledonia 6.24 compare
- 28 South Africa 5.93 compare
More energy & mining data for Northern Africa
- Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt 106,493 (2023)
- Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours 0 (2023)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 10.0% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 89.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 1,153 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 58.84 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 93.1% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 6.2% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 57.17 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 210.08 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Northern Africa?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Northern Africa was 3.11 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Northern Africa ranks 25th out of 39 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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