Charcoal — Energy consumption in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 45,324 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
45,324 TJ
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
56,501 TJ
in 2012
All-time low
19,871 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Annex I countries, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 20.2k TJ1991: 19.9k TJ1992: 22.0k TJ1993: 28.2k TJ1994: 29.3k TJ1995: 28.1k TJ1996: 29.0k TJ1997: 30.8k TJ1998: 31.3k TJ1999: 32.4k TJ2000: 35.5k TJ2001: 35.1k TJ2002: 36.3k TJ2003: 42.5k TJ2004: 41.4k TJ2005: 42.1k TJ2006: 41.4k TJ2007: 45.8k TJ2008: 44.9k TJ2009: 48.3k TJ2010: 53.2k TJ2011: 54.5k TJ2012: 56.5k TJ2013: 54.3k TJ2014: 54.7k TJ2015: 54.9k TJ2016: 50.0k TJ2017: 50.9k TJ2018: 53.7k TJ2019: 50.1k TJ2020: 50.6k TJ2021: 50.6k TJ2022: 47.5k TJ2023: 48.0k TJ2024: 45.3k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Annex I countries is 45,324 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Annex I countries peaked at 56,501 TJ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 19,871 TJ, in 1991.

That places Annex I countries 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Charcoal — Energy consumption in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 20,172 TJ —
1991 19,871 TJ -1.5%
1992 22,032 TJ +10.9%
1993 28,179 TJ +27.9%
1994 29,344 TJ +4.1%
1995 28,110 TJ -4.2%
1996 29,005 TJ +3.2%
1997 30,768 TJ +6.1%
1998 31,314 TJ +1.8%
1999 32,427 TJ +3.6%
2000 35,537 TJ +9.6%
2001 35,124 TJ -1.2%
2002 36,342 TJ +3.5%
2003 42,481 TJ +16.9%
2004 41,421 TJ -2.5%
2005 42,138 TJ +1.7%
2006 41,442 TJ -1.7%
2007 45,750 TJ +10.4%
2008 44,937 TJ -1.8%
2009 48,268 TJ +7.4%
2010 53,152 TJ +10.1%
2011 54,495 TJ +2.5%
2012 56,501 TJ +3.7%
2013 54,264 TJ -4.0%
2014 54,708 TJ +0.8%
2015 54,928 TJ +0.4%
2016 49,969 TJ -9.0%
2017 50,906 TJ +1.9%
2018 53,656 TJ +5.4%
2019 50,097 TJ -6.6%
2020 50,644 TJ +1.1%
2021 50,643 TJ -0.0%
2022 47,465 TJ -6.3%
2023 47,993 TJ +1.1%
2024 45,324 TJ -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,122 TJ 19,871 TJ 32,427 TJ 10
2000s 41,344 TJ 35,124 TJ 48,268 TJ 10
2010s 53,268 TJ 49,969 TJ 56,501 TJ 10
2020s 48,414 TJ 45,324 TJ 50,644 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 12 Ghana 42,508 TJ compare
  2. 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 167.71 TJ compare
  3. 13 India 41,521 TJ compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 85.55 TJ compare
  5. 14 Syrian Arab Republic 79.65 TJ compare
  6. 14 Zambia 38,232 TJ compare
  7. 15 Angola 37,150 TJ compare
  8. 15 Micronesia 54.93 TJ compare
  9. 16 Côte d'Ivoire 41,965 TJ compare
  10. 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 54.58 TJ compare
  11. 16 Mozambique 35,534 TJ compare
  12. 17 Haiti 35,118 TJ compare
  13. 17 Caribbean 40,587 TJ compare
  14. 17 Polynesia 43.39 TJ compare
  15. 18 Madagascar 31,565 TJ compare
  16. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 11.92 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Annex I countries?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Annex I countries was 45,324 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 56,501 TJ in 2012.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 19,871 TJ in 1991.
How does Annex I countries rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Annex I countries ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Annex I countries 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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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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