Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Africa

Africa: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 12.31 million TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.31 million TJ
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
12.34 million TJ
in 2023
All-time low
5.67 million TJ
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Africa, 1990–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1990200720241990: 5.8M TJ1991: 5.8M TJ1992: 6.1M TJ1993: 5.7M TJ1994: 6.7M TJ1995: 6.9M TJ1996: 7.0M TJ1997: 7.2M TJ1998: 7.4M TJ1999: 7.6M TJ2000: 7.6M TJ2001: 7.8M TJ2002: 8.0M TJ2003: 8.2M TJ2004: 8.5M TJ2005: 8.7M TJ2006: 8.8M TJ2007: 9.0M TJ2008: 9.3M TJ2009: 9.5M TJ2010: 9.5M TJ2011: 9.8M TJ2012: 10.1M TJ2013: 10.2M TJ2014: 10.3M TJ2015: 10.5M TJ2016: 10.7M TJ2017: 11.0M TJ2018: 11.1M TJ2019: 11.3M TJ2020: 11.6M TJ2021: 11.8M TJ2022: 12.1M TJ2023: 12.3M TJ2024: 12.3M TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, total bioenergy — energy production in Africa stood at 12.31 million TJ.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Africa peaked at 12.34 million TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.67 million TJ, in 1993.

Africa ranks 5th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Africa, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 5.77 million TJ —
1991 5.83 million TJ +1.1%
1992 6.08 million TJ +4.1%
1993 5.67 million TJ -6.6%
1994 6.70 million TJ +18.1%
1995 6.87 million TJ +2.5%
1996 7.03 million TJ +2.4%
1997 7.21 million TJ +2.5%
1998 7.41 million TJ +2.8%
1999 7.59 million TJ +2.5%
2000 7.62 million TJ +0.4%
2001 7.82 million TJ +2.6%
2002 8.04 million TJ +2.9%
2003 8.21 million TJ +2.1%
2004 8.48 million TJ +3.2%
2005 8.68 million TJ +2.4%
2006 8.85 million TJ +2.0%
2007 8.98 million TJ +1.5%
2008 9.25 million TJ +3.0%
2009 9.49 million TJ +2.5%
2010 9.53 million TJ +0.4%
2011 9.85 million TJ +3.3%
2012 10.07 million TJ +2.2%
2013 10.23 million TJ +1.6%
2014 10.30 million TJ +0.7%
2015 10.49 million TJ +1.8%
2016 10.69 million TJ +2.0%
2017 11.00 million TJ +2.9%
2018 11.11 million TJ +1.0%
2019 11.32 million TJ +1.9%
2020 11.62 million TJ +2.6%
2021 11.82 million TJ +1.8%
2022 12.13 million TJ +2.6%
2023 12.34 million TJ +1.7%
2024 12.31 million TJ -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.62 million TJ 5.67 million TJ 7.59 million TJ 10
2000s 8.54 million TJ 7.62 million TJ 9.49 million TJ 10
2010s 10.46 million TJ 9.53 million TJ 11.32 million TJ 10
2020s 12.04 million TJ 11.62 million TJ 12.34 million TJ 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 2 India 8.53 million TJ compare
  2. 3 China 5.69 million TJ compare
  3. 4 China, mainland 5.68 million TJ compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.40 million TJ compare
  5. 5 Brazil 4.76 million TJ compare
  6. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 854,208 TJ compare
  7. 6 Ethiopia 1.80 million TJ compare
  8. 6 Viet Nam 396,636 TJ compare
  9. 7 Nigeria 1.37 million TJ compare
  10. 8 Indonesia 1.29 million TJ compare
  11. 8 Türkiye 186,686 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total bioenergy — energy production in Africa?
Total bioenergy — energy production in Africa was 12.31 million TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12.34 million TJ in 2023.
What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.67 million TJ in 1993.
How does Africa rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
Africa ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Bioenergy — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Bioenergy — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 8,247 data points, 1990–2024
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