Charcoal — Energy consumption in Americas
Americas: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 279,985 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Americas, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Americas stood at 279,985 TJ.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Americas peaked at 401,981 TJ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 267,349 TJ, in 2016.
Americas ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Americas, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 348,957 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 317,312 TJ | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 299,068 TJ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 325,122 TJ | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 330,102 TJ | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 306,812 TJ | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 294,023 TJ | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 282,595 TJ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 270,638 TJ | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 293,899 TJ | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 325,836 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 304,756 TJ | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 325,008 TJ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 360,513 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 397,873 TJ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 399,937 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 388,474 TJ | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 399,128 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 401,981 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 302,124 TJ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 339,417 TJ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 339,393 TJ | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 333,639 TJ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 307,405 TJ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 298,596 TJ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 297,110 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 267,349 TJ | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 275,236 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 282,365 TJ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 287,924 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 290,006 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 275,863 TJ | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 295,865 TJ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 282,282 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 279,985 TJ | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 306,853 TJ | 270,638 TJ | 348,957 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 360,563 TJ | 302,124 TJ | 401,981 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 302,843 TJ | 267,349 TJ | 339,417 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,800 TJ | 275,863 TJ | 295,865 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 5 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
- 6 China 64,229 TJ compare
- 7 China, mainland 64,111 TJ compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,048 TJ compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
- 8 Viet Nam 5,812 TJ compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,128 TJ compare
- 9 Somalia 48,129 TJ compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,525 TJ compare
- 10 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
- 11 Melanesia 376.21 TJ compare
- 11 OECD 42,541 TJ compare
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 548.84 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 51.25 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Americas?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Americas was 279,985 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 401,981 TJ in 2008.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 267,349 TJ in 2016.
- How does Americas rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Americas ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.