Charcoal — Energy production in Uganda

Uganda: Charcoal — Energy production was 109,049 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
109,049 TJ
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
4th
of 162 countries
All-time high
109,049 TJ
in 2024
All-time low
16,543 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Uganda, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 16.5k TJ1991: 17.1k TJ1992: 17.7k TJ1993: 18.2k TJ1994: 18.8k TJ1995: 19.0k TJ1996: 19.4k TJ1997: 19.8k TJ1998: 20.2k TJ1999: 20.6k TJ2000: 21.0k TJ2001: 21.6k TJ2002: 22.2k TJ2003: 22.8k TJ2004: 23.4k TJ2005: 25.2k TJ2006: 26.9k TJ2007: 28.8k TJ2008: 30.9k TJ2009: 33.0k TJ2010: 35.4k TJ2011: 37.8k TJ2012: 40.5k TJ2013: 43.3k TJ2014: 47.0k TJ2015: 55.4k TJ2016: 56.2k TJ2017: 60.0k TJ2018: 61.0k TJ2019: 77.0k TJ2020: 84.1k TJ2021: 94.6k TJ2022: 99.3k TJ2023: 104.7k TJ2024: 109.0k TJ

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 282,861 TJ compare
  2. 2 Brazil 190,788 TJ compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 185,988 TJ compare
  4. 5 Kenya 83,749 TJ compare
  5. 6 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
  6. 7 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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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

Indicator
Charcoal — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
197 places, 6,263 data points, 1990–2024
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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.