Charcoal — Energy production in South Africa
South Africa: Charcoal — Energy production was 7,553 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charcoal — energy production in South Africa is 7,553 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in South Africa peaked at 41,448 TJ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6,992 TJ, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 41st of 147 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,026 TJ | 36,403 TJ | 41,448 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,860 TJ | 17,552 TJ | 28,910 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,736 TJ | 8,247 TJ | 15,694 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,449 TJ | 6,992 TJ | 7,618 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy production in South Africa?
- Charcoal — energy production in South Africa was 7,553 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41,448 TJ in 1999.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,992 TJ in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for charcoal — energy production?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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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.