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Fossil fuel energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa: Fossil fuel energy consumption was 0.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.0%
Rank
1st
of 47 groups
All-time high
47.3%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Fossil fuel energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1971–2024

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Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

In 2024, fossil fuel energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 47.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Fossil fuel energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Year % of total Change
1971 36.2% —
1972 36.2% -0.0%
1973 37.5% +3.5%
1974 37.5% +0.1%
1975 37.7% +0.5%
1976 38.4% +1.8%
1977 38.6% +0.7%
1978 39.5% +2.3%
1979 39.5% -0.0%
1980 40.4% +2.2%
1981 41.9% +3.9%
1982 43.2% +3.0%
1983 42.9% -0.8%
1984 43.2% +0.7%
1985 42.6% -1.4%
1986 42.4% -0.4%
1987 43.1% +1.6%
1988 42.8% -0.6%
1989 41.3% -3.6%
1990 44.5% +7.7%
1991 45.4% +2.0%
1992 43.3% -4.6%
1993 44.3% +2.4%
1994 42.8% -3.4%
1995 43.2% +0.9%
1996 42.8% -0.9%
1997 42.6% -0.4%
1998 41.8% -2.0%
1999 42.7% +2.2%
2000 43.5% +1.9%
2001 45.3% +4.1%
2002 44.7% -1.4%
2003 45.2% +1.3%
2004 46.3% +2.4%
2005 46.3% -0.0%
2006 45.2% -2.4%
2007 46.2% +2.2%
2008 47.3% +2.4%
2009 45.4% -3.9%
2010 45.6% +0.4%
2011 44.0% -3.4%
2012 44.5% +1.0%
2013 43.6% -1.9%
2014 44.4% +1.8%
2015 35.6% -19.7%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.0% —
2018 0.0% —
2019 0.0% —
2020 0.0% —
2021 0.0% —
2022 0.0% —
2023 0.0% —
2024 0.0% —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.9% 36.2% 39.5% 9
1980s 42.4% 40.4% 43.2% 10
1990s 43.3% 41.8% 45.4% 10
2000s 45.5% 43.5% 47.3% 10
2010s 25.8% 0.0% 45.6% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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  18. 3 Belize 0.0%
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  36. 3 Comoros 0.0%
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  40. 3 Côte d'Ivoire 0.0% compare
  41. 3 Croatia 0.0% compare
  42. 3 Cuba 0.0% compare
  43. 3 Curaçao 0.0%
  44. 3 Cyprus 0.0% compare
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  48. 3 Dominica 0.0%
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  50. 3 Ecuador 0.0% compare
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  68. 3 Grenada 0.0%
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  71. 3 Guyana 0.0%
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  128. 3 Portugal 0.0% compare
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  137. 3 Serbia 0.0% compare
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  149. 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0%
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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Fossil fuel energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0.0% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2008.
What is the lowest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for fossil fuel energy consumption?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is fossil fuel energy consumption rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 7,661 data points, 1960–2024
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Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.