Coal — Energy use in agriculture in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Coal — Energy use in agriculture was 17,060 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,060 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 23 groups
All-time high
31,394 TJ
in 2014
All-time low
246.99 TJ
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Coal — Energy use in agriculture in Southern Africa, 2005–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201420232005: 247 TJ2006: 247 TJ2007: 444.6 TJ2008: 247 TJ2009: 247 TJ2010: 3.6k TJ2011: 17.7k TJ2012: 29.1k TJ2013: 30.6k TJ2014: 31.4k TJ2015: 27.5k TJ2016: 1.8k TJ2017: 3.9k TJ2018: 29.7k TJ2019: 19.6k TJ2020: 18.1k TJ2021: 17.7k TJ2022: 17.1k TJ2023: 17.1k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal — energy use in agriculture in Southern Africa is 17,060 TJ, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — energy use in agriculture in Southern Africa peaked at 31,394 TJ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 246.99 TJ, in 2005.

That places Southern Africa 9th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Energy use in agriculture in Southern Africa, 2005 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
2005 246.99 TJ
2006 246.99 TJ +0.0%
2007 444.57 TJ +80.0%
2008 246.99 TJ -44.4%
2009 246.99 TJ +0.0%
2010 3,564 TJ +1343.1%
2011 17,676 TJ +395.9%
2012 29,114 TJ +64.7%
2013 30,603 TJ +5.1%
2014 31,394 TJ +2.6%
2015 27,524 TJ -12.3%
2016 1,782 TJ -93.5%
2017 3,911 TJ +119.5%
2018 29,666 TJ +658.4%
2019 19,570 TJ -34.0%
2020 18,089 TJ -7.6%
2021 17,721 TJ -2.0%
2022 17,060 TJ -3.7%
2023 17,060 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 286.5 TJ 246.99 TJ 444.57 TJ 5
2010s 19,480 TJ 1,782 TJ 31,394 TJ 10
2020s 17,483 TJ 17,060 TJ 18,089 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 6 Kazakhstan 13,215 TJ compare
  2. 7 Zimbabwe 2,423 TJ compare
  3. 8 Colombia 1,981 TJ compare
  4. 9 Chile 1,296 TJ compare
  5. 10 Bulgaria 864.47 TJ compare
  6. 11 Russian Federation 683.32 TJ compare
  7. 12 Germany 528.44 TJ

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — energy use in agriculture in Southern Africa?
Coal — energy use in agriculture in Southern Africa was 17,060 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — energy use in agriculture recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 31,394 TJ in 2014.
What is the lowest coal — energy use in agriculture recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 246.99 TJ in 2005.
How does Southern Africa rank for coal — energy use in agriculture?
Southern Africa ranks 9th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — energy use in agriculture rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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.