Black liquor — Energy production in Asia

Asia: Black liquor — Energy production was 147,486 TJ in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
147,486 TJ
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
1st
of 3 groups
All-time high
201,617 TJ
in 2007
All-time low
145,834 TJ
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Black liquor — Energy production in Asia, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200720241990: 160.3k TJ1991: 160.9k TJ1992: 157.3k TJ1993: 150.4k TJ1994: 153.8k TJ1995: 160.9k TJ1996: 186.7k TJ1997: 169.2k TJ1998: 156.7k TJ1999: 182.1k TJ2000: 170.2k TJ2001: 154.8k TJ2002: 159.7k TJ2003: 170.9k TJ2004: 167.9k TJ2005: 198.9k TJ2006: 194.1k TJ2007: 201.6k TJ2008: 182.2k TJ2009: 164.3k TJ2010: 192.1k TJ2011: 166.4k TJ2012: 170.8k TJ2013: 188.8k TJ2014: 195.8k TJ2015: 188.1k TJ2016: 147.3k TJ2017: 165.0k TJ2018: 176.4k TJ2019: 172.5k TJ2020: 145.8k TJ2021: 159.2k TJ2022: 155.1k TJ2023: 147.2k TJ2024: 147.5k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, black liquor — energy production in Asia stood at 147,486 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy production in Asia peaked at 201,617 TJ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 145,834 TJ, in 2020.

Black liquor — Energy production in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Black liquor — Energy production in Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 160,349 TJ —
1991 160,921 TJ +0.4%
1992 157,312 TJ -2.2%
1993 150,421 TJ -4.4%
1994 153,812 TJ +2.3%
1995 160,927 TJ +4.6%
1996 186,672 TJ +16.0%
1997 169,167 TJ -9.4%
1998 156,664 TJ -7.4%
1999 182,116 TJ +16.2%
2000 170,204 TJ -6.5%
2001 154,811 TJ -9.0%
2002 159,698 TJ +3.2%
2003 170,900 TJ +7.0%
2004 167,861 TJ -1.8%
2005 198,937 TJ +18.5%
2006 194,105 TJ -2.4%
2007 201,617 TJ +3.9%
2008 182,244 TJ -9.6%
2009 164,345 TJ -9.8%
2010 192,137 TJ +16.9%
2011 166,421 TJ -13.4%
2012 170,789 TJ +2.6%
2013 188,834 TJ +10.6%
2014 195,763 TJ +3.7%
2015 188,078 TJ -3.9%
2016 147,329 TJ -21.7%
2017 164,984 TJ +12.0%
2018 176,397 TJ +6.9%
2019 172,494 TJ -2.2%
2020 145,834 TJ -15.5%
2021 159,220 TJ +9.2%
2022 155,117 TJ -2.6%
2023 147,205 TJ -5.1%
2024 147,486 TJ +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 163,836 TJ 150,421 TJ 186,672 TJ 10
2000s 176,472 TJ 154,811 TJ 201,617 TJ 10
2010s 176,323 TJ 147,329 TJ 195,763 TJ 10
2020s 150,972 TJ 145,834 TJ 159,220 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 OECD 1.64 million TJ compare
  2. 2 Sweden 179,671 TJ compare
  3. 2 United Republic of Tanzania 770 TJ compare
  4. 3 Canada 149,023 TJ compare
  5. 4 Finland 141,793 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy production in Asia?
Black liquor — energy production in Asia was 147,486 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 201,617 TJ in 2007.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 145,834 TJ in 2020.
How does Asia rank for black liquor — energy production?
Asia ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Black liquor — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
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