Black liquor — Energy production in Africa
Africa: Black liquor — Energy production was 42,400 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Black liquor — Energy production in Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for black liquor — energy production in Africa is 42,400 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, black liquor — energy production in Africa peaked at 148,421 TJ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 715 TJ, in 2001.
Africa ranks 15th of 22 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Black liquor — Energy production in Africa, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 114,717 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 71,245 TJ | -37.9% |
| 1992 | 148,421 TJ | +108.3% |
| 2001 | 715 TJ | -99.5% |
| 2002 | 715 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 770 TJ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 770 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 770 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 770 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 770 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 770 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 770 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27,095 TJ | +3418.8% |
| 2011 | 26,795 TJ | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 26,243 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 26,200 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 24,189 TJ | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 23,013 TJ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 22,075 TJ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 22,133 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 20,171 TJ | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 48,182 TJ | +138.9% |
| 2020 | 42,400 TJ | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 42,400 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42,400 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42,400 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 42,400 TJ | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Black liquor — Energy production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3418.8% | 770 TJ | 27,095 TJ |
| 2019 | +138.9% | 20,171 TJ | 48,182 TJ |
| 1992 | +108.3% | 71,245 TJ | 148,421 TJ |
| 2001 | -99.5% | 148,421 TJ | 715 TJ |
| 1991 | -37.9% | 114,717 TJ | 71,245 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111,461 TJ | 71,245 TJ | 148,421 TJ | 3 |
| 2000s | 757.78 TJ | 715 TJ | 770 TJ | 9 |
| 2010s | 26,610 TJ | 20,171 TJ | 48,182 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,400 TJ | 42,400 TJ | 42,400 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is black liquor — energy production in Africa?
- Black liquor — energy production in Africa was 42,400 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest black liquor — energy production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 148,421 TJ in 1992.
- What is the lowest black liquor — energy production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 715 TJ in 2001.
- How does Africa rank for black liquor — energy production?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
- Is black liquor — energy production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.