Charcoal — Energy production in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Charcoal — Energy production was 185,988 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Charcoal — Energy production in Ethiopia, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy production in Ethiopia stood at 185,988 TJ. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Ethiopia peaked at 185,988 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73,544 TJ, in 1994.
That places Ethiopia 2nd out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Charcoal — Energy production in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 73,544 TJ | — |
| 1995 | 76,022 TJ | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 78,470 TJ | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 80,948 TJ | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 83,456 TJ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 86,022 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 88,618 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 91,244 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 93,958 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 96,730 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 99,562 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 102,424 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 105,374 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 108,412 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 114,755 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 118,914 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 123,192 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 127,617 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 131,924 TJ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 136,260 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 141,364 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 145,966 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 150,598 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 155,109 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 159,331 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 163,645 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 167,899 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 176,588 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 181,173 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 185,988 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 185,988 TJ | +0.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 185,988 TJ is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,496 TJ, 13.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 185,988 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,298 TJ, 16.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79,743 TJ | 73,544 TJ | 86,022 TJ | 6 |
| 2000s | 101,999 TJ | 88,618 TJ | 118,914 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,501 TJ | 123,192 TJ | 163,645 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,527 TJ | 167,899 TJ | 185,988 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 1 Brazil 190,788 TJ compare
- 3 Uganda 109,049 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
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy production in Ethiopia?
- Charcoal — energy production in Ethiopia was 185,988 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 185,988 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,544 TJ in 1994.
- How does Ethiopia rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Ethiopia ranks 2nd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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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.