Charcoal — Energy production in Uganda
Uganda: Charcoal — Energy production was 109,049 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in Uganda, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy production in Uganda stood at 109,049 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Uganda peaked at 109,049 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16,543 TJ, in 1990.
Uganda ranks 4th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 18,730 TJ | 16,543 TJ | 20,628 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,585 TJ | 21,045 TJ | 33,033 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,340 TJ | 35,353 TJ | 76,954 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,339 TJ | 84,054 TJ | 109,049 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 282,861 TJ compare
- 2 Brazil 190,788 TJ compare
- 3 Ethiopia 185,988 TJ compare
- 5 Kenya 83,749 TJ compare
- 6 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
- 7 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
More environment data for Uganda
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 0.1 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 11.14 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 4,730 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 22.93 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 28.56 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,598 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 17.07 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 2,748 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 54.37 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 8,751 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy production in Uganda?
- Charcoal — energy production in Uganda was 109,049 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 109,049 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,543 TJ in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Uganda ranks 4th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.