Charcoal — Energy consumption in Asia
Asia: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 292,570 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Asia, 1990–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.4646 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 2.91 million million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 80.29 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
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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About this data
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.