Charcoal — Energy production in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Charcoal — Energy production was 4,717 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,717 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 162 countries
All-time high
4,856 TJ
in 2019
All-time low
413 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 413 TJ1991: 413 TJ1992: 413 TJ1993: 413 TJ1994: 413 TJ1995: 413 TJ1996: 413 TJ1997: 413 TJ1998: 413 TJ1999: 413 TJ2000: 413 TJ2001: 413 TJ2002: 413 TJ2003: 413 TJ2004: 413 TJ2005: 1.8k TJ2006: 2.1k TJ2007: 2.4k TJ2008: 2.7k TJ2009: 3.0k TJ2010: 3.2k TJ2011: 3.5k TJ2012: 3.8k TJ2013: 4.1k TJ2014: 4.4k TJ2015: 4.4k TJ2016: 4.4k TJ2017: 4.4k TJ2018: 4.6k TJ2019: 4.9k TJ2020: 4.6k TJ2021: 4.4k TJ2022: 4.6k TJ2023: 4.7k TJ2024: 4.7k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy production in Zimbabwe is 4,717 TJ, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,856 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 413 TJ, in 1990.

That places Zimbabwe 55th out of 162 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 413 TJ 413 TJ 413 TJ 10
2000s 1,394 TJ 413 TJ 2,950 TJ 10
2010s 4,194 TJ 3,245 TJ 4,856 TJ 10
2020s 4,622 TJ 4,428 TJ 4,717 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 52 Eritrea 5,193 TJ compare
  2. 53 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,128 TJ compare
  3. 54 Afghanistan 4,779 TJ compare
  4. 56 Ukraine 4,628 TJ compare
  5. 57 Chile 4,490 TJ compare
  6. 58 Dominican Republic 4,020 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in Zimbabwe?
Charcoal — energy production in Zimbabwe was 4,717 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 4,856 TJ in 2019.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 413 TJ in 1990.
How does Zimbabwe rank for charcoal — energy production?
Zimbabwe ranks 55th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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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