Animal waste — Energy consumption in Africa

Africa: Animal waste — Energy consumption was 245,064 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
245,064 TJ
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
6th
of 20 groups
All-time high
245,064 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
6,851 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Animal waste — Energy consumption in Africa, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200720241990: 6.9k TJ1991: 6.9k TJ1992: 6.9k TJ1993: 6.9k TJ1994: 93.8k TJ1995: 96.8k TJ1996: 99.7k TJ1997: 102.6k TJ1998: 103.9k TJ1999: 106.9k TJ2000: 109.9k TJ2001: 113.3k TJ2002: 116.5k TJ2003: 119.8k TJ2004: 121.3k TJ2005: 124.7k TJ2006: 128.3k TJ2007: 131.8k TJ2008: 135.3k TJ2009: 138.8k TJ2010: 143.9k TJ2011: 151.7k TJ2012: 155.2k TJ2013: 158.6k TJ2014: 162.3k TJ2015: 165.0k TJ2016: 168.4k TJ2017: 171.7k TJ2018: 175.6k TJ2019: 178.9k TJ2020: 182.3k TJ2021: 218.7k TJ2022: 229.6k TJ2023: 243.0k TJ2024: 245.1k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for animal waste — energy consumption in Africa is 245,064 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, animal waste — energy consumption in Africa peaked at 245,064 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,851 TJ, in 1990.

Africa ranks 6th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Animal waste — Energy consumption in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Animal waste — Energy consumption in Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 6,851 TJ —
1991 6,871 TJ +0.3%
1992 6,891 TJ +0.3%
1993 6,911 TJ +0.3%
1994 93,838 TJ +1257.8%
1995 96,751 TJ +3.1%
1996 99,685 TJ +3.0%
1997 102,644 TJ +3.0%
1998 103,857 TJ +1.2%
1999 106,863 TJ +2.9%
2000 109,894 TJ +2.8%
2001 113,305 TJ +3.1%
2002 116,497 TJ +2.8%
2003 119,761 TJ +2.8%
2004 121,314 TJ +1.3%
2005 124,747 TJ +2.8%
2006 128,263 TJ +2.8%
2007 131,838 TJ +2.8%
2008 135,315 TJ +2.6%
2009 138,826 TJ +2.6%
2010 143,877 TJ +3.6%
2011 151,744 TJ +5.5%
2012 155,220 TJ +2.3%
2013 158,634 TJ +2.2%
2014 162,347 TJ +2.3%
2015 165,040 TJ +1.7%
2016 168,378 TJ +2.0%
2017 171,732 TJ +2.0%
2018 175,554 TJ +2.2%
2019 178,926 TJ +1.9%
2020 182,252 TJ +1.9%
2021 218,716 TJ +20.0%
2022 229,633 TJ +5.0%
2023 243,037 TJ +5.8%
2024 245,064 TJ +0.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Animal waste — Energy consumption in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +1257.8% 6,911 TJ 93,838 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63,116 TJ 6,851 TJ 106,863 TJ 10
2000s 123,976 TJ 109,894 TJ 138,826 TJ 10
2010s 163,145 TJ 143,877 TJ 178,926 TJ 10
2020s 223,740 TJ 182,252 TJ 245,064 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 3 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,175 TJ compare
  2. 3 Nepal 26,111 TJ compare
  3. 4 OECD 10,009 TJ compare
  4. 5 Lesotho 5,905 TJ compare
  5. 6 Tunisia 5,640 TJ compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 4,669 TJ compare
  7. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,379 TJ compare
  8. 9 Eritrea 2,968 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is animal waste — energy consumption in Africa?
Animal waste — energy consumption in Africa was 245,064 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest animal waste — energy consumption recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 245,064 TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest animal waste — energy consumption recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,851 TJ in 1990.
How does Africa rank for animal waste — energy consumption?
Africa ranks 6th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
Is animal waste — energy consumption rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Animal waste — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Animal waste — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
46 places, 1,127 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.