Charcoal — Energy production in South Sudan
South Sudan: Charcoal — Energy production was 1,687 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 1,687 TJ for charcoal — energy production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 321.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in South Sudan peaked at 1,687 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 324.5 TJ, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 63rd out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 324.5 TJ | — |
| 2013 | 333.35 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 400.02 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 480.26 TJ | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 576.13 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 691.48 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 829.84 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 995.62 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 1,195 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 1,434 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1,680 TJ | +17.2% |
| 2023 | 1,687 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,687 TJ | +0.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 1,687 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,496 TJ, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 1,687 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,298 TJ, 15% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 578.9 TJ | 324.5 TJ | 995.62 TJ | 8 |
| 2020s | 1,537 TJ | 1,195 TJ | 1,687 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy production in South Sudan?
- Charcoal — energy production in South Sudan was 1,687 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,687 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 324.5 TJ in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for charcoal — energy production?
- South Sudan ranks 63rd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 321.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.