Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP was 95.13 constant 2021 PPP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 95.13 constant 2021 PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 148.12 constant 2021 PPP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 92.86 constant 2021 PPP, in 2018.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 21st out of 47 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 use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 133.99 constant 2021 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 138.04 constant 2021 PPP | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 138.08 constant 2021 PPP | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 144.56 constant 2021 PPP | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 146.76 constant 2021 PPP | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 148.12 constant 2021 PPP | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 145.54 constant 2021 PPP | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 144.1 constant 2021 PPP | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 141.78 constant 2021 PPP | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 141.59 constant 2021 PPP | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 133.7 constant 2021 PPP | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 129.55 constant 2021 PPP | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 122.27 constant 2021 PPP | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 124.33 constant 2021 PPP | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 122.09 constant 2021 PPP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 116.8 constant 2021 PPP | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 112.78 constant 2021 PPP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 110.06 constant 2021 PPP | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 110.01 constant 2021 PPP | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 108.25 constant 2021 PPP | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 103.95 constant 2021 PPP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 104.81 constant 2021 PPP | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 101.58 constant 2021 PPP | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 99.42 constant 2021 PPP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 98.05 constant 2021 PPP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 94.99 constant 2021 PPP | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 96.77 constant 2021 PPP | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 95.21 constant 2021 PPP | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 92.86 constant 2021 PPP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 94.69 constant 2021 PPP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 97.87 constant 2021 PPP | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 99.25 constant 2021 PPP | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 96.3 constant 2021 PPP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 95.13 constant 2021 PPP | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.26 constant 2021 PPP | 133.99 constant 2021 PPP | 148.12 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.98 constant 2021 PPP | 108.25 constant 2021 PPP | 133.7 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.23 constant 2021 PPP | 92.86 constant 2021 PPP | 104.81 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.14 constant 2021 PPP | 95.13 constant 2021 PPP | 99.25 constant 2021 PPP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 18 Ethiopia 138.57 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 19 Russian Federation 135.54 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 20 Mongolia 134.15 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 21 Kosovo 133.25 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 21 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 133.25 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 23 Uzbekistan 132.59 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 131.1 constant 2021 PPP compare
More energy & mining data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Fuel imports 23.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 16.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 40.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 2.9% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 376.79 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 95.13 constant 2021 PPP in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 148.12 constant 2021 PPP in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.86 constant 2021 PPP in 2018.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.