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 34th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in South Africa, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29,706 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 29,706 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 29,766 TJ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 29,706 TJ | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 30,886 TJ | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 30,946 TJ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 31,476 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 31,948 TJ | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 32,509 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 32,598 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 27,818 TJ | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 24,957 TJ | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 22,154 TJ | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 21,742 TJ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 21,270 TJ | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 18,585 TJ | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 17,405 TJ | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 17,523 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 20,414 TJ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 20,119 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 16,638 TJ | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 16,196 TJ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 15,930 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 15,370 TJ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 14,838 TJ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 13,954 TJ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 14,072 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 14,478 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 11,406 TJ | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 10,396 TJ | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 9,111 TJ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 9,575 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 9,352 TJ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 10,383 TJ | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 10,383 TJ | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10,383 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238.66 TJ, 43.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 10,383 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 96% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (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 34th out of 180 countries 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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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.