Black liquor — Energy production in United States of America

United States of America: Black liquor — Energy production was 676,399 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
676,399 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 22 groups
All-time high
931,738 TJ
in 1997
All-time low
563,847 TJ
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 806.0k TJ1991: 821.4k TJ1992: 917.5k TJ1993: 794.8k TJ1994: 818.1k TJ1995: 762.0k TJ1996: 843.2k TJ1997: 931.7k TJ1998: 914.6k TJ1999: 772.2k TJ2000: 782.9k TJ2001: 687.0k TJ2002: 658.7k TJ2003: 706.5k TJ2004: 739.3k TJ2005: 669.8k TJ2006: 652.0k TJ2007: 634.3k TJ2008: 622.6k TJ2009: 563.8k TJ2010: 651.3k TJ2011: 651.9k TJ2012: 627.0k TJ2013: 678.8k TJ2014: 700.0k TJ2015: 647.8k TJ2016: 614.2k TJ2017: 606.9k TJ2018: 699.6k TJ2019: 707.9k TJ2020: 652.4k TJ2021: 662.6k TJ2022: 696.0k TJ2023: 676.4k TJ2024: 676.4k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, black liquor — energy production in United States of America stood at 676,399 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy production in United States of America peaked at 931,738 TJ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 563,847 TJ, in 2009.

That places United States of America 7th out of 22 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Black liquor — Energy production in United States of America, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 806,011 TJ
1991 821,377 TJ +1.9%
1992 917,482 TJ +11.7%
1993 794,818 TJ -13.4%
1994 818,132 TJ +2.9%
1995 762,004 TJ -6.9%
1996 843,161 TJ +10.7%
1997 931,738 TJ +10.5%
1998 914,637 TJ -1.8%
1999 772,232 TJ -15.6%
2000 782,867 TJ +1.4%
2001 687,014 TJ -12.2%
2002 658,740 TJ -4.1%
2003 706,545 TJ +7.3%
2004 739,342 TJ +4.6%
2005 669,823 TJ -9.4%
2006 652,034 TJ -2.7%
2007 634,328 TJ -2.7%
2008 622,588 TJ -1.9%
2009 563,847 TJ -9.4%
2010 651,258 TJ +15.5%
2011 651,925 TJ +0.1%
2012 627,044 TJ -3.8%
2013 678,784 TJ +8.3%
2014 699,960 TJ +3.1%
2015 647,812 TJ -7.5%
2016 614,151 TJ -5.2%
2017 606,856 TJ -1.2%
2018 699,646 TJ +15.3%
2019 707,927 TJ +1.2%
2020 652,397 TJ -7.8%
2021 662,593 TJ +1.6%
2022 695,977 TJ +5.0%
2023 676,399 TJ -2.8%
2024 676,399 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 838,159 TJ 762,004 TJ 931,738 TJ 10
2000s 671,713 TJ 563,847 TJ 782,867 TJ 10
2010s 658,536 TJ 606,856 TJ 707,927 TJ 10
2020s 672,753 TJ 652,397 TJ 695,977 TJ 5

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 4 Finland 141,793 TJ compare
  2. 5 Japan 124,977 TJ compare
  3. 6 Chile 105,390 TJ compare
  4. 7 Uruguay 92,975 TJ compare
  5. 8 Portugal 41,934 TJ compare
  6. 9 South Africa 41,630 TJ compare
  7. 10 Austria 37,125 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy production in United States of America?
Black liquor — energy production in United States of America was 676,399 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy production recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 931,738 TJ in 1997.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy production recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 563,847 TJ in 2009.
How does United States of America rank for black liquor — energy production?
United States of America ranks 7th out of 22 groups with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy production rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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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