Charcoal — Energy consumption in Malawi
Malawi: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 8,024 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Malawi, 1990–2024
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 38th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Malawi, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,036 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 2,077 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2,118 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,159 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,204 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,248 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,292 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,339 TJ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,387 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,434 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,481 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2,531 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,581 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,631 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,684 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,737 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,799 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,921 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,015 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,088 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,160 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,233 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 3,650 TJ | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 4,067 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 4,484 TJ | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 4,901 TJ | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 5,318 TJ | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 5,820 TJ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 6,417 TJ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 6,967 TJ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 7,396 TJ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 7,956 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 8,617 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 7,847 TJ | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 8,024 TJ | +2.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8,024 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,496 TJ, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8,024 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 74% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
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 38th out of 180 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
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.