Charcoal — Energy production in Malawi
Malawi: Charcoal — Energy production was 8,023 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in Malawi, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy production in Malawi stood at 8,023 TJ.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Malawi peaked at 8,520 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,036 TJ, in 1990.
Malawi ranks 39th of 148 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 production in Malawi, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,036 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 2,077 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 2,118 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,159 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 2,204 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 2,248 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2,292 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 2,339 TJ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,387 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2,434 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2,481 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2,531 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 2,581 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,631 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,684 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,737 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,800 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2,922 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3,015 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,088 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,164 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3,236 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 3,654 TJ | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 4,070 TJ | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 4,503 TJ | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 4,900 TJ | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 5,317 TJ | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 5,820 TJ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 6,417 TJ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 6,967 TJ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 7,396 TJ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 7,959 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 8,520 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 7,844 TJ | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 8,023 TJ | +2.3% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8,023 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,496 TJ, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8,023 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,298 TJ, 71% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,229 TJ | 2,036 TJ | 2,434 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,747 TJ | 2,481 TJ | 3,088 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,805 TJ | 3,164 TJ | 6,967 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,948 TJ | 7,396 TJ | 8,520 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 36 Bangladesh 10,130 TJ compare
- 37 Paraguay 8,704 TJ compare
- 38 Cameroon 8,447 TJ compare
- 40 Congo 7,621 TJ compare
- 41 South Africa 7,553 TJ compare
- 42 Mauritania 7,522 TJ compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy production in Malawi?
- Charcoal — energy production in Malawi was 8,023 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 8,520 TJ in 2022.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,036 TJ in 1990.
- How does Malawi rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Malawi ranks 39th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.