Charcoal — Energy consumption in South Africa
South Africa: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 10,383 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Charcoal — Energy consumption in South Africa, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for South Africa
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 18.04 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 2,240 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 600 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 69.19 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 87.12 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 83,928 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.43 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 413 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 12.46 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 12,000 1000 ha (2024)
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
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.