Charcoal — Energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 124.05 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
124.05 TJ
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
110th
of 180 countries
All-time high
161.75 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
29.5 TJ
in 1999
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand, 1999–2024

501001501999201120241999: 29.5 TJ2000: 29.5 TJ2001: 29.5 TJ2002: 29.5 TJ2003: 29.5 TJ2004: 29.5 TJ2005: 29.5 TJ2006: 29.5 TJ2007: 29.5 TJ2008: 29.5 TJ2009: 29.5 TJ2010: 29.5 TJ2011: 29.5 TJ2012: 29.5 TJ2013: 59 TJ2014: 59 TJ2015: 59 TJ2016: 59 TJ2017: 69.8 TJ2018: 74.4 TJ2019: 97.6 TJ2020: 95.8 TJ2021: 114 TJ2022: 161.7 TJ2023: 113.2 TJ2024: 124 TJ

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 124.05 TJ for charcoal — energy consumption in 2024.

The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 110.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 161.75 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 29.5 TJ, in 1999.

That places Australia and New Zealand 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.5 TJ 29.5 TJ 29.5 TJ 1
2000s 29.5 TJ 29.5 TJ 29.5 TJ 10
2010s 56.64 TJ 29.5 TJ 97.64 TJ 10
2020s 121.75 TJ 95.79 TJ 161.75 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 107 Japan 167.5 TJ compare
  2. 108 Norway 153.75 TJ compare
  3. 109 Qatar 136.05 TJ compare
  4. 110 New Zealand 124.05 TJ compare
  5. 112 Lithuania 118 TJ compare
  6. 113 China, Hong Kong SAR 88.5 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Australia and New Zealand was 124.05 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 161.75 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 29.5 TJ in 1999.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 110th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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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.