GDP per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per unit of energy use was 11.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa is 11.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 11.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1990.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 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, year by year
| Year | PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 3.91 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.93 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.96 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.01 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 4.15 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 4.27 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 4.39 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.47 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 4.84 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 5.11 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 5.5 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 5.52 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.77 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 6.22 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 6.64 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 6.98 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 7.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 7.26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 7.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 7.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.94 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 8.24 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.77 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 8.74 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9.21 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 9.4 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 9.58 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 9.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.08 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 11.12 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 11.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 3.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.47 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4.84 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.26 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 7.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.58 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.63 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.65 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 11.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 22 Germany 26.18 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 23 Dominican Republic 25.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 24 Cyprus 25.49 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 25 Spain 25.21 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 26 Mauritius 25.08 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 27 Netherlands 24.95 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 28 Türkiye 23.44 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 11.68 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 11.68 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- 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 41.7%. 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 (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.