Charcoal — Energy consumption in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 641,242 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
641,242 TJ
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
7th
of 35 groups
All-time high
641,242 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
113,115 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 113.1k TJ1991: 117.4k TJ1992: 127.4k TJ1993: 139.2k TJ1994: 228.7k TJ1995: 246.7k TJ1996: 264.0k TJ1997: 274.6k TJ1998: 288.5k TJ1999: 298.6k TJ2000: 316.0k TJ2001: 331.1k TJ2002: 352.1k TJ2003: 368.1k TJ2004: 385.0k TJ2005: 413.1k TJ2006: 433.1k TJ2007: 452.1k TJ2008: 477.3k TJ2009: 490.5k TJ2010: 505.0k TJ2011: 519.0k TJ2012: 543.9k TJ2013: 568.8k TJ2014: 577.4k TJ2015: 600.1k TJ2016: 565.1k TJ2017: 599.3k TJ2018: 543.3k TJ2019: 567.3k TJ2020: 581.8k TJ2021: 613.2k TJ2022: 633.2k TJ2023: 633.0k TJ2024: 641.2k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Eastern Africa stood at 641,242 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Eastern Africa peaked at 641,242 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 113,115 TJ, in 1990.

That places Eastern Africa 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 209,835 TJ 113,115 TJ 298,586 TJ 10
2000s 401,852 TJ 316,028 TJ 490,532 TJ 10
2010s 558,924 TJ 505,005 TJ 600,128 TJ 10
2020s 620,508 TJ 581,816 TJ 641,242 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 4 Uganda 109,049 TJ compare
  2. 5 Kenya 83,749 TJ compare
  3. 6 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
  4. 7 China 64,229 TJ compare
  5. 8 China, mainland 64,111 TJ compare
  6. 9 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
  7. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Eastern Africa?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Eastern Africa was 641,242 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 641,242 TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 113,115 TJ in 1990.
How does Eastern Africa rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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About this data

Indicator
Charcoal — 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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