Charcoal — Energy consumption in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 4,682 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Zimbabwe stood at 4,682 TJ.
The figure is up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,856 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 413 TJ, in 1990.
Zimbabwe ranks 48th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 413 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,850 TJ | +347.9% |
| 2006 | 2,065 TJ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 2,360 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 2,655 TJ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 2,950 TJ | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 3,245 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 3,540 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 3,835 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 4,130 TJ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 4,425 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4,425 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,425 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,425 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,632 TJ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4,856 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4,621 TJ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 4,428 TJ | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4,623 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 4,682 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 4,682 TJ | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4,682 TJ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,205 TJ, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4,682 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 43% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 413 TJ | 413 TJ | 413 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,394 TJ | 413 TJ | 2,950 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,194 TJ | 3,245 TJ | 4,856 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,607 TJ | 4,428 TJ | 4,682 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Zimbabwe?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Zimbabwe was 4,682 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,856 TJ in 2019.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 413 TJ in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Zimbabwe ranks 48th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.