Charcoal — Energy production in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Charcoal — Energy production was 365,164 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in Middle Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 365,164 TJ for charcoal — energy production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 111.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Middle Africa peaked at 365,164 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,508 TJ, in 1990.
That places Middle Africa 9th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,466 TJ | 37,508 TJ | 53,076 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,295 TJ | 58,010 TJ | 75,196 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,611 TJ | 76,833 TJ | 323,801 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 352,334 TJ | 332,822 TJ | 365,164 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 6 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
- 7 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
- 8 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
- 9 Somalia 48,120 TJ compare
- 10 China 45,945 TJ compare
- 10 China, mainland 45,945 TJ compare
- 12 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 3,200 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy production in Middle Africa?
- Charcoal — energy production in Middle Africa was 365,164 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 365,164 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,508 TJ in 1990.
- How does Middle Africa rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Middle Africa ranks 9th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle 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
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.