GDP per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): GDP per unit of energy use was 10.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
10.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
6.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 10.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 10.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1995.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 7.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 7.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 6.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 6.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 6.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 6.94 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 7.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 7.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 7.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 7.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 8.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 8.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 8.87 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 9.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 9.09 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.62 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 9.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 9.84 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.06 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 10.5 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 10.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 10.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.45 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.54 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 22 Vanuatu 23.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Portugal 23.26 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Albania 23.05 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 23.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 26 Bhutan 22.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 27 Mauritius 22.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 28 Germany 22.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Fuel imports 23.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 16.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 40.2% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 2.9% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.5% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.0% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 376.79 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 10.51 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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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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.