Coal — Energy use in agriculture in Africa

Africa: Coal — Energy use in agriculture was 19,484 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19,484 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 23 groups
All-time high
35,145 TJ
in 2009
All-time low
123.51 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
24
1991–2023

Coal — Energy use in agriculture in Africa, 1991–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1991200720231991: 172.9 TJ1992: 172.9 TJ1993: 197.6 TJ1994: 123.5 TJ2004: 8.6k TJ2005: 11.4k TJ2006: 25.8k TJ2007: 31.5k TJ2008: 27.6k TJ2009: 35.1k TJ2010: 21.9k TJ2011: 23.5k TJ2012: 33.9k TJ2013: 31.3k TJ2014: 32.2k TJ2015: 29.0k TJ2016: 3.1k TJ2017: 6.8k TJ2018: 32.9k TJ2019: 22.2k TJ2020: 20.6k TJ2021: 19.6k TJ2022: 19.5k TJ2023: 19.5k TJ

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 19,484 TJ for coal — energy use in agriculture in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — energy use in agriculture in Africa peaked at 35,145 TJ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 123.51 TJ, in 1994.

Africa ranks 8th of 23 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coal — Energy use in agriculture in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Energy use in agriculture in Africa, 1991 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1991 172.91 TJ
1992 172.91 TJ +0.0%
1993 197.62 TJ +14.3%
1994 123.51 TJ -37.5%
2004 8,553 TJ +6824.8%
2005 11,387 TJ +33.1%
2006 25,800 TJ +126.6%
2007 31,489 TJ +22.0%
2008 27,595 TJ -12.4%
2009 35,145 TJ +27.4%
2010 21,884 TJ -37.7%
2011 23,484 TJ +7.3%
2012 33,866 TJ +44.2%
2013 31,289 TJ -7.6%
2014 32,239 TJ +3.0%
2015 29,002 TJ -10.0%
2016 3,102 TJ -89.3%
2017 6,791 TJ +118.9%
2018 32,940 TJ +385.1%
2019 22,163 TJ -32.7%
2020 20,575 TJ -7.2%
2021 19,553 TJ -5.0%
2022 19,484 TJ -0.4%
2023 19,484 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 166.74 TJ 123.51 TJ 197.62 TJ 4
2000s 23,328 TJ 8,553 TJ 35,145 TJ 6
2010s 23,676 TJ 3,102 TJ 33,866 TJ 10
2020s 19,774 TJ 19,484 TJ 20,575 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 South Africa 17,059 TJ compare
  2. 6 Kazakhstan 13,215 TJ compare
  3. 7 Zimbabwe 2,423 TJ compare
  4. 8 Colombia 1,981 TJ compare
  5. 9 Chile 1,296 TJ compare
  6. 10 Bulgaria 864.47 TJ compare
  7. 11 Russian Federation 683.32 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — energy use in agriculture in Africa?
Coal — energy use in agriculture in Africa was 19,484 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — energy use in agriculture recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 35,145 TJ in 2009.
What is the lowest coal — energy use in agriculture recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 123.51 TJ in 1994.
How does Africa rank for coal — energy use in agriculture?
Africa ranks 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — energy use in agriculture rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Energy use in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal — Energy use in agriculture
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.