Solid biofuels — Energy production in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Solid biofuels — Energy production was 358,905 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solid biofuels — Energy production in Zimbabwe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy production in Zimbabwe stood at 358,905 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy production in Zimbabwe peaked at 358,905 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 205,944 TJ, in 1992.
Zimbabwe ranks 23rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Solid biofuels — Energy production in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 210,372 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 210,653 TJ | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 205,944 TJ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 210,546 TJ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 226,189 TJ | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 228,888 TJ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 227,071 TJ | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 235,890 TJ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 240,103 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 244,450 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 248,507 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 251,439 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 255,437 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 256,962 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 259,978 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 263,040 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 263,395 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 265,214 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 267,458 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 270,703 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 273,512 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 276,882 TJ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 281,398 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 288,248 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 294,916 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 301,536 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 308,517 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 315,178 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 322,072 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 326,179 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 328,893 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 331,280 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 336,945 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 358,905 TJ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 358,905 TJ | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 358,905 TJ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,625 TJ, 5.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 358,905 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89,896 TJ, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 224,011 TJ | 205,944 TJ | 244,450 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 260,213 TJ | 248,507 TJ | 270,703 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,844 TJ | 273,512 TJ | 326,179 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,986 TJ | 328,893 TJ | 358,905 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 25.72 TJ compare
- 20 Philippines 377,333 TJ compare
- 21 Chile 373,418 TJ compare
- 21 Wallis and Futuna Islands 8.07 TJ compare
- 22 Mozambique 369,160 TJ compare
- 24 Zambia 356,466 TJ compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 372,024 TJ compare
- 25 Mexico 353,676 TJ compare
- 26 Finland 349,417 TJ compare
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 solid biofuels — energy production in Zimbabwe?
- Solid biofuels — energy production in Zimbabwe was 358,905 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 358,905 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy production recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 205,944 TJ in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for solid biofuels — energy production?
- Zimbabwe ranks 23rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy production rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.