GDP per unit of energy use in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: GDP per unit of energy use was 18.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
19.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2015
All-time low
13.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 18.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2023.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Africa Western and Central peaked at 19.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1993.
That places Africa Western and Central 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 14.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 14.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 13.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 14.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 14.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 13.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 13.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 14.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.78 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 14.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 14.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 15.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 15.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 16.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 16.32 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 17.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 17.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 18.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 19.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 17.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 17.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 17.74 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 18.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 18.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 19.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 18.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 19.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 19.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 18.91 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 17.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 17.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 17.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 18.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.55 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.14 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 19.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Ireland 48.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 2 Comoros 46.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Malta 43.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 42.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Panama 35.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Switzerland 34.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Africa Western and Central?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Africa Western and Central was 18.26 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 19.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1993.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 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.