Charcoal — Energy consumption in Asia

Asia: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 292,570 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
292,570 TJ
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
10th
of 35 groups
All-time high
419,049 TJ
in 2010
All-time low
291,280 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Asia, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 341.8k TJ1991: 336.5k TJ1992: 414.8k TJ1993: 382.4k TJ1994: 369.8k TJ1995: 356.2k TJ1996: 347.9k TJ1997: 341.0k TJ1998: 334.9k TJ1999: 327.0k TJ2000: 332.2k TJ2001: 335.1k TJ2002: 336.0k TJ2003: 344.4k TJ2004: 348.4k TJ2005: 362.0k TJ2006: 363.7k TJ2007: 374.5k TJ2008: 389.8k TJ2009: 400.6k TJ2010: 419.0k TJ2011: 417.6k TJ2012: 418.4k TJ2013: 418.1k TJ2014: 409.6k TJ2015: 403.8k TJ2016: 358.1k TJ2017: 348.0k TJ2018: 354.2k TJ2019: 354.9k TJ2020: 311.7k TJ2021: 305.5k TJ2022: 299.8k TJ2023: 291.3k TJ2024: 292.6k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Asia is 292,570 TJ, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Asia peaked at 419,049 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 291,280 TJ, in 2023.

That places Asia 10th out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 355,227 TJ 326,962 TJ 414,791 TJ 10
2000s 358,671 TJ 332,211 TJ 400,648 TJ 10
2010s 390,172 TJ 348,018 TJ 419,049 TJ 10
2020s 300,181 TJ 291,280 TJ 311,685 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 7 China 64,229 TJ compare
  2. 8 China, mainland 64,111 TJ compare
  3. 9 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
  4. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
  5. 11 Somalia 48,129 TJ compare
  6. 12 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
  7. 13 OECD 42,541 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Asia?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Asia was 292,570 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 419,049 TJ in 2010.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 291,280 TJ in 2023.
How does Asia rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Asia ranks 10th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia 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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