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 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
| 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
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 3.67 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 157.29 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 2,420 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 19.62 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 30.17 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 1,850 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 4.6 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 282.19 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 65.23 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 4,000 1000 ha (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 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
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.