GDP per unit of energy use in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: GDP per unit of energy use was 20.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 20.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Africa Western and Central peaked at 20.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.66 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1993.
Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, 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 | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.72 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 7.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 7.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 7.66 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 8.14 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 8.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 8.32 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 8.39 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 8.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 8.55 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 9.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 9.55 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 10.34 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 10.7 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 11.32 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 11.64 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 12.67 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 13.49 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 14 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 15.15 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 14.03 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 13.75 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 14.3 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 14.83 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 15.67 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 16.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 15.53 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 16.09 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 16.98 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 17.07 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 16.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 17.31 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 18.93 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 20.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.66 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.81 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.23 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.15 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.45 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.75 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.07 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.37 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 20.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 1 Ireland 57.05 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 2 Malta 48 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 3 Hong Kong, China 47.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 4 Switzerland 39.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 5 Panama 39.07 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 6 Luxembourg 34.29 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 20.28 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 20.28 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.66 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 36.8%. 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 (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 current international dollars using purchasing power parity rates based on the 2017 ICP round. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.