Energy use in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Energy use was 345.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
345.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
47th
of 47 groups
All-time high
359.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2011
All-time low
283.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Africa Western and Central stood at 345.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Africa Western and Central peaked at 359.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 283.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1995.
Africa Western and Central ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 297.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 304.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 310.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 307.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 286.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 283.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 292.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 299.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 294.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 298.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 286.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 289.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 292.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 297.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 302.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 312.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 303.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 300.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 307.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 296.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 337.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 359.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 355.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 357.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 355.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 338.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 345.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 335.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 327.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 345.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 343.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 353.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 352.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 345.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 283.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 310.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 299.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 286.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 312.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 327.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 359.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 343.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 353.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 44 Denmark 2,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 45 Switzerland 2,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 46 Israel 2,477 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 47 Ireland 2,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 48 Seychelles 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 49 Serbia 2,378 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 50 Spain 2,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 energy use in Africa Western and Central?
- Energy use in Africa Western and Central was 345.24 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 359.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 283.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1995.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for energy use?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.