Charcoal — Energy consumption in Namibia
Namibia: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 3,729 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 3,729 TJ for charcoal — energy consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 103.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Namibia peaked at 3,729 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59 TJ, in 1991.
That places Namibia 51st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Namibia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 59 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,504 TJ | +2450.0% |
| 2001 | 1,446 TJ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,446 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,534 TJ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,534 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,564 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,593 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1,622 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,622 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,744 TJ | +69.1% |
| 2010 | 1,976 TJ | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 1,976 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,918 TJ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,770 TJ | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 1,829 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,646 TJ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 1,711 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,585 TJ | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 1,766 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 2,353 TJ | +33.2% |
| 2020 | 2,726 TJ | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 2,938 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 3,582 TJ | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 3,729 TJ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 3,729 TJ | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 3,729 TJ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,205 TJ, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 3,729 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 35% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2450.0% | 59 TJ | 1,504 TJ |
| 2009 | +69.1% | 1,622 TJ | 2,744 TJ |
| 2019 | +33.2% | 1,766 TJ | 2,353 TJ |
| 2010 | -28.0% | 2,744 TJ | 1,976 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59 TJ | 59 TJ | 59 TJ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,661 TJ | 1,446 TJ | 2,744 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,853 TJ | 1,585 TJ | 2,353 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,341 TJ | 2,726 TJ | 3,729 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Namibia?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Namibia was 3,729 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,729 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 TJ in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Namibia ranks 51st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.