Charcoal — Energy consumption in South Sudan
South Sudan: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 1,687 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in South Sudan stood at 1,687 TJ. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 321.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in South Sudan peaked at 1,687 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 324.5 TJ, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 66th of 180 countries on this measure, 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 324.5 TJ | — |
| 2013 | 333.35 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 400.02 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 450.76 TJ | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 546.63 TJ | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 691.48 TJ | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 796.5 TJ | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 962.29 TJ | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 1,161 TJ | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 1,399 TJ | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 1,645 TJ | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 1,687 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,687 TJ | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,687 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,496 TJ, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,687 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 563.19 TJ | 324.5 TJ | 962.29 TJ | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,516 TJ | 1,161 TJ | 1,687 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in South Sudan?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in South Sudan was 1,687 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,687 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.5 TJ in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- South Sudan ranks 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.