Charcoal — Energy consumption in Northern Africa

Northern Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 63,164 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
63,164 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
16th
of 35 groups
All-time high
122,177 TJ
in 2002
All-time low
63,164 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Northern Africa, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 95.3k TJ1991: 97.0k TJ1992: 98.8k TJ1993: 100.6k TJ1994: 109.2k TJ1995: 111.3k TJ1996: 110.7k TJ1997: 109.6k TJ1998: 110.3k TJ1999: 110.4k TJ2000: 110.9k TJ2001: 116.0k TJ2002: 122.2k TJ2003: 118.1k TJ2004: 113.9k TJ2005: 109.8k TJ2006: 107.2k TJ2007: 102.2k TJ2008: 101.7k TJ2009: 104.0k TJ2010: 106.1k TJ2011: 106.1k TJ2012: 88.9k TJ2013: 88.2k TJ2014: 89.6k TJ2015: 91.2k TJ2016: 108.3k TJ2017: 110.9k TJ2018: 112.2k TJ2019: 82.5k TJ2020: 73.8k TJ2021: 72.7k TJ2022: 73.6k TJ2023: 63.2k TJ2024: 63.2k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Northern Africa is 63,164 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Northern Africa peaked at 122,177 TJ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 63,164 TJ, in 2023.

That places Northern Africa 16th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 105,321 TJ 95,295 TJ 111,270 TJ 10
2000s 110,604 TJ 101,675 TJ 122,177 TJ 10
2010s 98,391 TJ 82,522 TJ 112,161 TJ 10
2020s 69,269 TJ 63,164 TJ 73,754 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Northern Africa

  1. 13 OECD 42,541 TJ compare
  2. 14 Ghana 42,508 TJ compare
  3. 15 Côte d'Ivoire 41,965 TJ compare
  4. 16 India 41,521 TJ compare
  5. 17 Caribbean 40,587 TJ compare
  6. 18 Zambia 38,232 TJ compare
  7. 19 Angola 37,150 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Northern Africa?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Northern Africa was 63,164 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Northern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 122,177 TJ in 2002.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Northern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 63,164 TJ in 2023.
How does Northern Africa rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Northern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern 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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