Charcoal — Energy production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Charcoal — Energy production was 280,826 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
280,826 TJ
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
12th
of 35 groups
All-time high
294,565 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
70,215 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Western Africa, 1990–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 70.2k TJ1991: 74.7k TJ1992: 78.0k TJ1993: 83.3k TJ1994: 89.4k TJ1995: 92.4k TJ1996: 98.3k TJ1997: 105.3k TJ1998: 123.7k TJ1999: 131.4k TJ2000: 132.3k TJ2001: 150.8k TJ2002: 156.8k TJ2003: 147.1k TJ2004: 154.4k TJ2005: 163.2k TJ2006: 171.2k TJ2007: 188.6k TJ2008: 190.6k TJ2009: 191.9k TJ2010: 202.8k TJ2011: 225.0k TJ2012: 236.9k TJ2013: 242.6k TJ2014: 247.4k TJ2015: 254.4k TJ2016: 257.5k TJ2017: 266.2k TJ2018: 267.6k TJ2019: 271.9k TJ2020: 287.1k TJ2021: 294.6k TJ2022: 283.5k TJ2023: 282.5k TJ2024: 280.8k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 280,826 TJ for charcoal — energy production in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Western Africa peaked at 294,565 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 70,215 TJ, in 1990.

Western Africa ranks 12th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94,650 TJ 70,215 TJ 131,388 TJ 10
2000s 164,694 TJ 132,252 TJ 191,890 TJ 10
2010s 247,234 TJ 202,850 TJ 271,893 TJ 10
2020s 285,712 TJ 280,826 TJ 294,565 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 9 Somalia 48,120 TJ compare
  2. 10 China 45,945 TJ compare
  3. 10 China, mainland 45,945 TJ compare
  4. 12 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
  5. 13 Indonesia 43,866 TJ compare
  6. 14 Côte d'Ivoire 43,224 TJ compare
  7. 15 Ghana 42,527 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in Western Africa?
Charcoal — energy production in Western Africa was 280,826 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 294,565 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 70,215 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Africa rank for charcoal — energy production?
Western Africa ranks 12th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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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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