Charcoal — Energy production in Namibia
Namibia: Charcoal — Energy production was 11,354 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in Namibia, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy production in Namibia stood at 11,354 TJ. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 165.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Namibia peaked at 11,354 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,062 TJ, in 1991.
That places Namibia 37th out of 162 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,203 TJ | 1,062 TJ | 1,357 TJ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,950 TJ | 2,065 TJ | 4,278 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,832 TJ | 3,982 TJ | 7,258 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,328 TJ | 8,475 TJ | 11,354 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 0.93 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 7.57 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 100.2 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 46.16 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 97.91 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 38,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.03 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 13.51 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 2.06 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 798.49 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy production in Namibia?
- Charcoal — energy production in Namibia was 11,354 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,354 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,062 TJ in 1991.
- How does Namibia rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Namibia ranks 37th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.