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
3rd
of 18 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.

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

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Asia, year by year

Annual values for Charcoal — Energy consumption in Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 341,792 TJ —
1991 336,511 TJ -1.5%
1992 414,791 TJ +23.3%
1993 382,398 TJ -7.8%
1994 369,822 TJ -3.3%
1995 356,196 TJ -3.7%
1996 347,906 TJ -2.3%
1997 340,997 TJ -2.0%
1998 334,898 TJ -1.8%
1999 326,962 TJ -2.4%
2000 332,211 TJ +1.6%
2001 335,057 TJ +0.9%
2002 335,990 TJ +0.3%
2003 344,359 TJ +2.5%
2004 348,436 TJ +1.2%
2005 361,952 TJ +3.9%
2006 363,723 TJ +0.5%
2007 374,511 TJ +3.0%
2008 389,820 TJ +4.1%
2009 400,648 TJ +2.8%
2010 419,049 TJ +4.6%
2011 417,595 TJ -0.3%
2012 418,373 TJ +0.2%
2013 418,080 TJ -0.1%
2014 409,626 TJ -2.0%
2015 403,763 TJ -1.4%
2016 358,120 TJ -11.3%
2017 348,018 TJ -2.8%
2018 354,192 TJ +1.8%
2019 354,899 TJ +0.2%
2020 311,685 TJ -12.2%
2021 305,539 TJ -2.0%
2022 299,830 TJ -1.9%
2023 291,280 TJ -2.9%
2024 292,570 TJ +0.4%

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. 1 Brazil 187,969 TJ compare
  2. 2 Ethiopia 185,988 TJ compare
  3. 3 Uganda 109,049 TJ compare
  4. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 282,861 TJ compare
  5. 4 Kenya 83,749 TJ compare
  6. 5 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
  7. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
  8. 6 China 64,229 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 3rd out of 18 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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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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