Charcoal — Energy consumption in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 589.1 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Central African Republic, 1996–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Central African Republic is 589.1 TJ, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Central African Republic peaked at 1,121 TJ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 324.5 TJ, in 2012.
That places Central African Republic 80th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 973.5 TJ | — |
| 1997 | 1,121 TJ | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 1,121 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 619.5 TJ | -44.7% |
| 2000 | 501.5 TJ | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 501.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 501.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 501.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 501.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 501.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 501.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 472 TJ | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 442.5 TJ | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 442.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 383.5 TJ | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 354 TJ | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 324.5 TJ | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 354 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 354 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 354 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 413 TJ | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 404.15 TJ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 424.21 TJ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 434.98 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 445.85 TJ | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 490.44 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 539.47 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 561.04 TJ | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 589.1 TJ | +5.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 589.1 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,496 TJ, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 589.1 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -44.7% | 1,121 TJ | 619.5 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 958.75 TJ | 619.5 TJ | 1,121 TJ | 4 |
| 2000s | 486.75 TJ | 442.5 TJ | 501.5 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.03 TJ | 324.5 TJ | 434.98 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 525.18 TJ | 445.85 TJ | 589.1 TJ | 5 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Central African Republic?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Central African Republic was 589.1 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,121 TJ in 1997.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.5 TJ in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Central African Republic ranks 80th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.