China vs European Union (27): Charcoal — Energy production

China
45,945 TJ
in 2024
European Union (27)
3,927 TJ
in 2024
China rank
8th
European Union (27) rank
24th

Charcoal — Energy production over time

  • China
  • European Union (27)
020.0k40.0k60.0k199020072024

How they compare

China currently reports 45,945 TJ against 3,927 TJ in European Union (27), a difference of 42,018 TJ.

That makes China's figure about 11.7 times European Union (27)'s.

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

China ranks 8th and European Union (27) ranks 24th of 148 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China European Union (27) Difference Ahead
1990s 55,118 TJ 3,741 TJ 51,377 TJ China
2000s 52,126 TJ 4,196 TJ 47,930 TJ China
2010s 49,313 TJ 4,609 TJ 44,704 TJ China
2020s 46,415 TJ 4,169 TJ 42,246 TJ China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy production, China or European Union (27)?
China, at 45,945 TJ against 3,927 TJ in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy production between China and European Union (27)?
42,018 TJ, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union (27)?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China and European Union (27) rank globally for charcoal — energy production?
China ranks 8th and European Union (27) ranks 24th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Charcoal — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Charcoal — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
197 places, 6,263 data points, 1990–2024
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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.