Charcoal — Energy production in Mozambique
Mozambique: Charcoal — Energy production was 35,534 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in Mozambique, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Mozambique recorded 35,534 TJ for charcoal — energy production in 2024.
The figure is up 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Mozambique peaked at 51,077 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,938 TJ, in 1991.
That places Mozambique 16th out of 148 countries 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.
Charcoal — Energy production in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,968 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 8,938 TJ | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 8,998 TJ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 9,086 TJ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 9,263 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 9,410 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9,588 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 9,588 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,588 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 9,794 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 11,004 TJ | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 11,298 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 11,534 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 11,741 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 11,977 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 12,213 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 12,478 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 12,714 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 12,950 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 13,186 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 13,422 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 13,688 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 20,502 TJ | +49.8% |
| 2013 | 21,092 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 21,063 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 27,730 TJ | +31.7% |
| 2016 | 41,978 TJ | +51.4% |
| 2017 | 47,742 TJ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 48,182 TJ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 48,647 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 49,125 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 49,613 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 51,077 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 35,534 TJ | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 35,534 TJ | +0.0% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 35,534 TJ is above the median for low income countries, which is 13,496 TJ, 2.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 35,534 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,298 TJ, 3.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy production in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +51.4% | 27,730 TJ | 41,978 TJ |
| 2012 | +49.8% | 13,688 TJ | 20,502 TJ |
| 2023 | -30.4% | 51,077 TJ | 35,534 TJ |
| 2015 | +31.7% | 21,063 TJ | 27,730 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,322 TJ | 8,938 TJ | 9,794 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,110 TJ | 11,004 TJ | 13,186 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,405 TJ | 13,422 TJ | 48,647 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,177 TJ | 35,534 TJ | 51,077 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 13 India 41,521 TJ compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 79.65 TJ compare
- 14 Zambia 38,232 TJ compare
- 14 Polynesia 42.66 TJ compare
- 15 Angola 37,150 TJ compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 43,224 TJ compare
- 15 Micronesia 25.19 TJ compare
- 16 Republic of Moldova 14.75 TJ compare
- 16 Caribbean 41,504 TJ compare
- 17 Haiti 35,118 TJ compare
- 17 Micronesia (Federated States of) 11.92 TJ compare
- 18 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.61 TJ compare
- 18 Madagascar 31,565 TJ compare
- 19 Egypt 31,211 TJ compare
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % 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 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy production in Mozambique?
- Charcoal — energy production in Mozambique was 35,534 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 51,077 TJ in 2022.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,938 TJ in 1991.
- How does Mozambique rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Mozambique ranks 16th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.