Charcoal — Energy consumption in Americas

Americas: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 279,985 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
279,985 TJ
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
11th
of 35 groups
All-time high
401,981 TJ
in 2008
All-time low
267,349 TJ
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Americas, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 349.0k TJ1991: 317.3k TJ1992: 299.1k TJ1993: 325.1k TJ1994: 330.1k TJ1995: 306.8k TJ1996: 294.0k TJ1997: 282.6k TJ1998: 270.6k TJ1999: 293.9k TJ2000: 325.8k TJ2001: 304.8k TJ2002: 325.0k TJ2003: 360.5k TJ2004: 397.9k TJ2005: 399.9k TJ2006: 388.5k TJ2007: 399.1k TJ2008: 402.0k TJ2009: 302.1k TJ2010: 339.4k TJ2011: 339.4k TJ2012: 333.6k TJ2013: 307.4k TJ2014: 298.6k TJ2015: 297.1k TJ2016: 267.3k TJ2017: 275.2k TJ2018: 282.4k TJ2019: 287.9k TJ2020: 290.0k TJ2021: 275.9k TJ2022: 295.9k TJ2023: 282.3k TJ2024: 280.0k TJ

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 11th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 China, mainland 64,111 TJ compare
  2. 9 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
  3. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
  4. 11 Somalia 48,129 TJ compare
  5. 12 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
  6. 13 OECD 42,541 TJ compare
  7. 14 Ghana 42,508 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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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 11th out of 35 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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About this data

Indicator
Charcoal — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 7,041 data points, 1990–2024
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