Charcoal — Energy consumption in Central America

Central America: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 462.65 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
462.65 TJ
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
33rd
of 35 groups
All-time high
4,747 TJ
in 1993
All-time low
462.65 TJ
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Central America, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1990200720241990: 2.4k TJ1991: 2.5k TJ1992: 2.6k TJ1993: 4.7k TJ1994: 4.3k TJ1995: 4.4k TJ1996: 2.6k TJ1997: 2.5k TJ1998: 2.6k TJ1999: 2.7k TJ2000: 3.2k TJ2001: 3.2k TJ2002: 3.4k TJ2003: 2.9k TJ2004: 3.0k TJ2005: 2.7k TJ2006: 2.6k TJ2007: 2.7k TJ2008: 3.3k TJ2009: 3.3k TJ2010: 3.3k TJ2011: 3.3k TJ2012: 3.4k TJ2013: 3.5k TJ2014: 3.6k TJ2015: 3.2k TJ2016: 3.0k TJ2017: 3.1k TJ2018: 2.4k TJ2019: 2.5k TJ2020: 2.6k TJ2021: 546.4 TJ2022: 551.1 TJ2023: 506.4 TJ2024: 462.6 TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Central America is 462.65 TJ, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 87.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Central America peaked at 4,747 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 462.65 TJ, in 2024.

That places Central America 33rd out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,125 TJ 2,431 TJ 4,747 TJ 10
2000s 3,039 TJ 2,627 TJ 3,450 TJ 10
2010s 3,124 TJ 2,398 TJ 3,581 TJ 10
2020s 927.84 TJ 462.65 TJ 2,573 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 30 Rwanda 19,765 TJ compare
  2. 31 Benin 18,444 TJ compare
  3. 32 Chad 16,520 TJ compare
  4. 33 Sierra Leone 15,488 TJ compare
  5. 34 Guinea 13,582 TJ compare
  6. 35 Burundi 11,505 TJ compare
  7. 36 Gabon 11,298 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Central America?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Central America was 462.65 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 4,747 TJ in 1993.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 462.65 TJ in 2024.
How does Central America rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Central America ranks 33rd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central America 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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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.