Charcoal β€” Energy consumption in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Charcoal β€” Energy consumption was 282,861 TJ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
282,861 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
4th
of 18 regions
All-time high
282,861 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
6,106 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal β€” Energy consumption in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 6.1k TJ1991: 6.3k TJ1992: 6.5k TJ1993: 6.7k TJ1994: 6.9k TJ1995: 7.2k TJ1996: 7.4k TJ1997: 7.6k TJ1998: 7.9k TJ1999: 11.6k TJ2000: 15.3k TJ2001: 15.8k TJ2002: 16.4k TJ2003: 16.9k TJ2004: 17.5k TJ2005: 18.1k TJ2006: 18.8k TJ2007: 19.4k TJ2008: 20.1k TJ2009: 20.8k TJ2010: 21.5k TJ2011: 22.2k TJ2012: 104.7k TJ2013: 108.5k TJ2014: 112.2k TJ2015: 116.1k TJ2016: 234.2k TJ2017: 240.7k TJ2018: 243.7k TJ2019: 249.5k TJ2020: 256.9k TJ2021: 265.3k TJ2022: 274.6k TJ2023: 282.9k TJ2024: 282.9k TJ

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded 282,861 TJ for charcoal β€” energy consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal β€” energy consumption in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 282,861 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,106 TJ, in 1990.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,431 TJ 6,106 TJ 11,594 TJ 10
2000s 17,912 TJ 15,281 TJ 20,768 TJ 10
2010s 145,326 TJ 21,476 TJ 249,494 TJ 10
2020s 272,520 TJ 256,921 TJ 282,861 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Brazil 187,969 TJ compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 185,988 TJ compare
  3. 3 Uganda 109,049 TJ compare
  4. 4 Kenya 83,749 TJ compare
  5. 5 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
  6. 6 China 64,229 TJ compare
  7. 7 China, mainland 64,111 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal β€” energy consumption in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Charcoal β€” energy consumption in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 282,861 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal β€” energy consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 282,861 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest charcoal β€” energy consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 6,106 TJ in 1990.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for charcoal β€” energy consumption?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is charcoal β€” energy consumption rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal β€” Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Charcoal β€” Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 7,041 data points, 1990–2024
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