Charcoal — Energy production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Charcoal — Energy production was 641,406 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
641,406 TJ
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
7th
of 35 groups
All-time high
641,406 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
113,020 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Eastern Africa, 1990–2024

200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 113.0k TJ1991: 117.4k TJ1992: 127.0k TJ1993: 139.1k TJ1994: 229.1k TJ1995: 246.7k TJ1996: 265.3k TJ1997: 276.5k TJ1998: 294.8k TJ1999: 300.2k TJ2000: 320.7k TJ2001: 334.6k TJ2002: 355.4k TJ2003: 372.8k TJ2004: 389.6k TJ2005: 417.6k TJ2006: 438.7k TJ2007: 456.2k TJ2008: 482.9k TJ2009: 496.9k TJ2010: 511.5k TJ2011: 527.5k TJ2012: 550.1k TJ2013: 569.0k TJ2014: 577.4k TJ2015: 600.4k TJ2016: 565.5k TJ2017: 599.7k TJ2018: 542.9k TJ2019: 567.9k TJ2020: 583.4k TJ2021: 613.5k TJ2022: 633.3k TJ2023: 633.2k TJ2024: 641.4k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy production in Eastern Africa stood at 641,406 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Eastern Africa peaked at 641,406 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 113,020 TJ, in 1990.

Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 35 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 210,921 TJ 113,020 TJ 300,225 TJ 10
2000s 406,533 TJ 320,675 TJ 496,862 TJ 10
2010s 561,194 TJ 511,546 TJ 600,410 TJ 10
2020s 620,950 TJ 583,397 TJ 641,406 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 4 Uganda 109,049 TJ compare
  2. 5 Kenya 83,749 TJ compare
  3. 6 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
  4. 7 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
  5. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
  6. 9 Somalia 48,120 TJ compare
  7. 10 China 45,945 TJ compare
  8. 10 China, mainland 45,945 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in Eastern Africa?
Charcoal — energy production in Eastern Africa was 641,406 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 641,406 TJ in 2024.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 113,020 TJ in 1990.
How does Eastern Africa rank for charcoal — energy production?
Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Africa 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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About this data

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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