Charcoal — Energy production in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Charcoal — Energy production was 282,861 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
282,861 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
4th
of 18 regions
All-time high
282,861 TJ
in 2023
All-time low
6,106 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 6.1k TJ1991: 6.3k TJ1992: 6.5k TJ1993: 6.7k TJ1994: 6.9k TJ1995: 7.2k TJ1996: 7.4k TJ1997: 7.6k TJ1998: 7.9k TJ1999: 11.6k TJ2000: 15.3k TJ2001: 15.8k TJ2002: 16.4k TJ2003: 16.9k TJ2004: 17.5k TJ2005: 18.1k TJ2006: 18.8k TJ2007: 19.4k TJ2008: 20.1k TJ2009: 20.8k TJ2010: 21.5k TJ2011: 22.2k TJ2012: 104.7k TJ2013: 108.5k TJ2014: 112.2k TJ2015: 116.1k TJ2016: 234.2k TJ2017: 240.7k TJ2018: 243.7k TJ2019: 249.5k TJ2020: 256.9k TJ2021: 265.3k TJ2022: 274.6k TJ2023: 282.9k TJ2024: 282.9k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy production in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 282,861 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 152.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 282,861 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,106 TJ, in 1990.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Charcoal — Energy production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Charcoal — Energy production in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 6,106 TJ
1991 6,313 TJ +3.4%
1992 6,490 TJ +2.8%
1993 6,726 TJ +3.6%
1994 6,932 TJ +3.1%
1995 7,198 TJ +3.8%
1996 7,404 TJ +2.9%
1997 7,640 TJ +3.2%
1998 7,906 TJ +3.5%
1999 11,594 TJ +46.6%
2000 15,281 TJ +31.8%
2001 15,812 TJ +3.5%
2002 16,372 TJ +3.5%
2003 16,933 TJ +3.4%
2004 17,523 TJ +3.5%
2005 18,142 TJ +3.5%
2006 18,792 TJ +3.6%
2007 19,411 TJ +3.3%
2008 20,090 TJ +3.5%
2009 20,768 TJ +3.4%
2010 21,476 TJ +3.4%
2011 22,214 TJ +3.4%
2012 104,725 TJ +371.4%
2013 108,472 TJ +3.6%
2014 112,188 TJ +3.4%
2015 116,112 TJ +3.5%
2016 234,150 TJ +101.7%
2017 240,708 TJ +2.8%
2018 243,717 TJ +1.3%
2019 249,494 TJ +2.4%
2020 256,921 TJ +3.0%
2021 265,335 TJ +3.3%
2022 274,622 TJ +3.5%
2023 282,861 TJ +3.0%
2024 282,861 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,431 TJ 6,106 TJ 11,594 TJ 10
2000s 17,912 TJ 15,281 TJ 20,768 TJ 10
2010s 145,326 TJ 21,476 TJ 249,494 TJ 10
2020s 272,520 TJ 256,921 TJ 282,861 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 1 Brazil 190,788 TJ compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 185,988 TJ compare
  3. 3 Uganda 109,049 TJ compare
  4. 4 Kenya 83,749 TJ compare
  5. 5 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
  6. 6 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
  7. 7 Somalia 48,120 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Charcoal — energy production in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 282,861 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 282,861 TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 6,106 TJ in 1990.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for charcoal — energy production?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th out of 18 regions with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Charcoal — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
197 places, 6,263 data points, 1990–2024
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