Black liquor — Energy consumption in United States of America

United States of America: Black liquor — Energy consumption was 581,142 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
581,142 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 21 groups
All-time high
603,680 TJ
in 1998
All-time low
343,804 TJ
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Black liquor — Energy consumption in United States of America, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 379.2k TJ1991: 387.7k TJ1992: 500.0k TJ1993: 349.8k TJ1994: 343.8k TJ1995: 477.1k TJ1996: 451.1k TJ1997: 538.3k TJ1998: 603.7k TJ1999: 467.4k TJ2000: 461.9k TJ2001: 418.5k TJ2002: 379.0k TJ2003: 410.1k TJ2004: 428.9k TJ2005: 420.0k TJ2006: 523.0k TJ2007: 499.4k TJ2008: 497.5k TJ2009: 442.2k TJ2010: 519.9k TJ2011: 512.4k TJ2012: 494.2k TJ2013: 543.5k TJ2014: 560.5k TJ2015: 500.4k TJ2016: 485.4k TJ2017: 479.2k TJ2018: 580.5k TJ2019: 597.5k TJ2020: 544.8k TJ2021: 552.8k TJ2022: 591.1k TJ2023: 581.1k TJ2024: 581.1k TJ

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 581,142 TJ for black liquor — energy consumption in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy consumption in United States of America peaked at 603,680 TJ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 343,804 TJ, in 1994.

That places United States of America 5th out of 21 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Black liquor — Energy consumption in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Black liquor — Energy consumption in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 379,180 TJ
1991 387,710 TJ +2.2%
1992 500,000 TJ +29.0%
1993 349,819 TJ -30.0%
1994 343,804 TJ -1.7%
1995 477,117 TJ +38.8%
1996 451,055 TJ -5.5%
1997 538,259 TJ +19.3%
1998 603,680 TJ +12.2%
1999 467,422 TJ -22.6%
2000 461,950 TJ -1.2%
2001 418,461 TJ -9.4%
2002 379,017 TJ -9.4%
2003 410,100 TJ +8.2%
2004 428,851 TJ +4.6%
2005 420,047 TJ -2.1%
2006 522,966 TJ +24.5%
2007 499,374 TJ -4.5%
2008 497,491 TJ -0.4%
2009 442,250 TJ -11.1%
2010 519,912 TJ +17.6%
2011 512,408 TJ -1.4%
2012 494,199 TJ -3.6%
2013 543,481 TJ +10.0%
2014 560,497 TJ +3.1%
2015 500,427 TJ -10.7%
2016 485,435 TJ -3.0%
2017 479,234 TJ -1.3%
2018 580,498 TJ +21.1%
2019 597,522 TJ +2.9%
2020 544,840 TJ -8.8%
2021 552,794 TJ +1.5%
2022 591,105 TJ +6.9%
2023 581,142 TJ -1.7%
2024 581,142 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 449,805 TJ 343,804 TJ 603,680 TJ 10
2000s 448,051 TJ 379,017 TJ 522,966 TJ 10
2010s 527,361 TJ 479,234 TJ 597,522 TJ 10
2020s 570,205 TJ 544,840 TJ 591,105 TJ 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 2 Sweden 179,671 TJ compare
  2. 3 Canada 149,023 TJ compare
  3. 4 Finland 133,684 TJ compare
  4. 5 Japan 91,872 TJ compare
  5. 6 Uruguay 74,995 TJ compare
  6. 7 Chile 63,752 TJ compare
  7. 8 South Africa 41,630 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy consumption in United States of America?
Black liquor — energy consumption in United States of America was 581,142 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 603,680 TJ in 1998.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy consumption recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 343,804 TJ in 1994.
How does United States of America rank for black liquor — energy consumption?
United States of America ranks 5th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy consumption rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Black liquor — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Black liquor — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
54 places, 1,515 data points, 1990–2024
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