GDP per unit of energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: GDP per unit of energy use was 7.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
44th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
4.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 7.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
That represents a change of up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 7.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1995.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th 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.
GDP per unit of energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 5.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 5.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 5.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 5.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 5.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 5.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 6.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 6.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 6.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 6.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 6.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 7.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.41 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 7.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 7.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 7.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.94 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.71 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 41 Angola 19.15 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 42 Israel 19.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 43 Maldives 18.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 44 Türkiye 18.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 45 Solomon Islands 18.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 46 Peru 18.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 18.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Africa Eastern and Southern was 7.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1995.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. 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.