Charcoal — Energy consumption in Malawi

Malawi: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 8,024 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,024 TJ
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
8,617 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
2,036 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Malawi, 1990–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 2.0k TJ1991: 2.1k TJ1992: 2.1k TJ1993: 2.2k TJ1994: 2.2k TJ1995: 2.2k TJ1996: 2.3k TJ1997: 2.3k TJ1998: 2.4k TJ1999: 2.4k TJ2000: 2.5k TJ2001: 2.5k TJ2002: 2.6k TJ2003: 2.6k TJ2004: 2.7k TJ2005: 2.7k TJ2006: 2.8k TJ2007: 2.9k TJ2008: 3.0k TJ2009: 3.1k TJ2010: 3.2k TJ2011: 3.2k TJ2012: 3.7k TJ2013: 4.1k TJ2014: 4.5k TJ2015: 4.9k TJ2016: 5.3k TJ2017: 5.8k TJ2018: 6.4k TJ2019: 7.0k TJ2020: 7.4k TJ2021: 8.0k TJ2022: 8.6k TJ2023: 7.8k TJ2024: 8.0k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Malawi stood at 8,024 TJ.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Malawi peaked at 8,617 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,036 TJ, in 1990.

Malawi ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,229 TJ 2,036 TJ 2,434 TJ 10
2000s 2,747 TJ 2,481 TJ 3,088 TJ 10
2010s 4,802 TJ 3,160 TJ 6,967 TJ 10
2020s 7,968 TJ 7,396 TJ 8,617 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 38 Bangladesh 9,718 TJ compare
  2. 39 Argentina 8,779 TJ compare
  3. 40 Cameroon 8,447 TJ compare
  4. 42 Congo 7,621 TJ compare
  5. 43 Mauritania 7,522 TJ compare
  6. 44 Tunisia 7,428 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Malawi?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Malawi was 8,024 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 8,617 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 2,036 TJ in 1990.
How does Malawi rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Malawi ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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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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.