Energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Energy use was 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern is 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 696.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990 and was at its lowest, 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2023.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 35th 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 in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 696.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 694.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 664.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 668.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 678.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 693.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 693.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 692.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 678.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 669.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 636.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 622.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 606.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 629.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 643.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 627.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 631.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 641.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 659.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 660.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 628.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 636.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 612.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 614.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 622.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 610.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 608.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 599.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 585.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 588.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 568.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 579.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 568.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 664.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 696.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 635.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 606.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 660.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 610.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 585.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 636.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 570.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 579.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 32 Slovakia 3,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 33 Malaysia 3,009 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 34 Japan 3,006 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 35 Belarus 2,856 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 36 China 2,851 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 37 Germany 2,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 38 Estonia 2,709 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern was 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 696.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 565.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for energy use?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.