Sub-Saharan Africa Fossil Fuel Consumption 1971-2024

Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa fossil fuel consumption for 2014 was 39.79%, a 1.52% increase from 2013.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa fossil fuel consumption for 2013 was 38.27%, a 0.43% decline from 2012.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa fossil fuel consumption for 2012 was 38.70%, a 0.47% decline from 2011.
  • Sub-Saharan Africa fossil fuel consumption for 2011 was 39.17%, a 0.42% decline from 2010.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Total Energy Use
East Asia & Pacific 86.40%
North America 81.98%
World 80.91%
OECD members 80.16%
Latin America & Caribbean 73.35%
South Asia 71.52%
European Union 69.68%
Euro Area 69.42%
Sub-Saharan Africa 39.79%
Sub-Saharan Africa Fossil Fuel Consumption - Historical Data
Year % of Total Energy Use Annual Change
2014 39.79% 1.52%
2013 38.27% -0.43%
2012 38.70% -0.47%
2011 39.17% -0.42%
2010 39.60% -0.26%
2009 39.86% -1.11%
2008 40.97% 1.35%
2007 39.62% 0.68%
2006 38.94% -0.69%
2005 39.63% -0.28%
2004 39.91% 0.83%
2003 39.08% 1.07%
2002 38.01% -0.88%
2001 38.90% 0.66%
2000 38.24% -0.66%
1999 38.90% 0.35%
1998 38.55% -0.90%
1997 39.45% 0.04%
1996 39.42% -0.23%
1995 39.65% 0.50%
1994 39.15% -1.11%
1993 40.26% 0.84%
1992 39.42% -1.76%
1991 41.18% 0.53%
1990 40.65% -0.63%
1989 41.28% -1.56%
1988 42.84% -0.26%
1987 43.10% 0.68%
1986 42.42% -0.16%
1985 42.58% -0.60%
1984 43.18% 0.30%
1983 42.87% -0.34%
1982 43.21% 1.27%
1981 41.94% 1.58%
1980 40.36% 0.85%
1979 39.51% -0.01%
1978 39.52% 0.90%
1977 38.62% 0.25%
1976 38.37% 0.68%
1975 37.69% 0.18%
1974 37.51% 0.03%
1973 37.48% 1.27%
1972 36.21% -0.02%
1971 36.22% -0.02%