Charcoal — Energy production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Charcoal — Energy production was 4,717 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
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 49th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 413 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 413 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,850 TJ | +347.9% |
| 2006 | 2,065 TJ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 2,360 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 2,655 TJ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 2,950 TJ | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 3,245 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 3,540 TJ | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 3,835 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 4,130 TJ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 4,425 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 4,425 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,425 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,425 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,632 TJ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 4,856 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 4,621 TJ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 4,428 TJ | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4,626 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 4,717 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,717 TJ | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4,717 TJ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,026 TJ, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4,717 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,298 TJ, 42% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
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 49th out of 148 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
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.