China, mainland vs South America: Charcoal — Energy consumption

China, mainland
64,111 TJ
in 2024
South America
210,451 TJ
in 2024
China, mainland rank
7th
South America rank
10th

Charcoal — Energy consumption over time

  • China, mainland
  • South America
100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

South America currently reports 210,451 TJ against 64,111 TJ in China, mainland, a difference of 146,340 TJ.

That makes South America's figure about 3.3 times China, mainland's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.

China, mainland ranks 7th and South America ranks 10th of 180 countries.

South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland South America Difference Ahead
1990s 55,604 TJ 255,502 TJ 199,898 TJ South America
2000s 53,049 TJ 295,344 TJ 242,295 TJ South America
2010s 54,665 TJ 226,340 TJ 171,674 TJ South America
2020s 59,272 TJ 212,518 TJ 153,245 TJ South America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, China, mainland or South America?
South America, at 210,451 TJ against 64,111 TJ in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between China, mainland and South America?
146,340 TJ, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and South America?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and South America rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
China, mainland ranks 7th and South America ranks 10th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Charcoal — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 7,041 data points, 1990–2024
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