Charcoal — Energy consumption in Uganda
Uganda: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 109,049 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Uganda is 109,049 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Uganda peaked at 109,049 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,550 TJ, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 3rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Uganda, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,550 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 17,051 TJ | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 17,730 TJ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 18,172 TJ | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 18,762 TJ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 18,968 TJ | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 19,382 TJ | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 19,854 TJ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 20,208 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 20,620 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 21,034 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 21,594 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 22,184 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 22,774 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 23,364 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 25,184 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 26,948 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 28,841 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 30,867 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 33,033 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 35,353 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 37,834 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 40,451 TJ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 43,280 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 46,966 TJ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 55,440 TJ | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 56,164 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 60,008 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 61,589 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 76,579 TJ | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 82,651 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 94,528 TJ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 99,317 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 104,704 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 109,049 TJ | +4.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 109,049 TJ is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,496 TJ, 8.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 109,049 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 10.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,730 TJ | 16,550 TJ | 20,620 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,582 TJ | 21,034 TJ | 33,033 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,366 TJ | 35,353 TJ | 76,579 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,050 TJ | 82,651 TJ | 109,049 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Brazil 187,969 TJ compare
- 2 Ethiopia 185,988 TJ compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 282,861 TJ compare
- 4 Kenya 83,749 TJ compare
- 5 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
- 6 China 64,229 TJ compare
More environment data for Uganda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.23 % 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 1.38 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Uganda?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Uganda was 109,049 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 109,049 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,550 TJ in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Uganda ranks 3rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.