Charcoal — Energy consumption in South Africa

South Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 10,383 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10,383 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
26th
of 35 groups
All-time high
32,598 TJ
in 1999
All-time low
9,111 TJ
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in South Africa, 1990–2024

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k35.0k1990200720241990: 29.7k TJ1991: 29.7k TJ1992: 29.8k TJ1993: 29.7k TJ1994: 30.9k TJ1995: 30.9k TJ1996: 31.5k TJ1997: 31.9k TJ1998: 32.5k TJ1999: 32.6k TJ2000: 27.8k TJ2001: 25.0k TJ2002: 22.2k TJ2003: 21.7k TJ2004: 21.3k TJ2005: 18.6k TJ2006: 17.4k TJ2007: 17.5k TJ2008: 20.4k TJ2009: 20.1k TJ2010: 16.6k TJ2011: 16.2k TJ2012: 15.9k TJ2013: 15.4k TJ2014: 14.8k TJ2015: 14.0k TJ2016: 14.1k TJ2017: 14.5k TJ2018: 11.4k TJ2019: 10.4k TJ2020: 9.1k TJ2021: 9.6k TJ2022: 9.4k TJ2023: 10.4k TJ2024: 10.4k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in South Africa is 10,383 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in South Africa peaked at 32,598 TJ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9,111 TJ, in 2020.

That places South Africa 26th 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 30,925 TJ 29,706 TJ 32,598 TJ 10
2000s 21,199 TJ 17,405 TJ 27,818 TJ 10
2010s 14,328 TJ 10,396 TJ 16,638 TJ 10
2020s 9,761 TJ 9,111 TJ 10,383 TJ 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 23 Egypt 29,058 TJ compare
  2. 24 Thailand 27,258 TJ compare
  3. 25 Burkina Faso 27,022 TJ compare
  4. 26 Indonesia 25,144 TJ compare
  5. 27 Togo 23,669 TJ compare
  6. 28 Sudan 22,450 TJ compare
  7. 29 Mali 19,972 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in South Africa?
Charcoal — energy consumption in South Africa was 10,383 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 32,598 TJ in 1999.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9,111 TJ in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
South Africa ranks 26th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South 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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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.