GDP per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: 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, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 10.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 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.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, 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, 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 | +1.8% |
| 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
- 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
- Fuel imports 23.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 16.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 40.1% (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?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1995.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.