Charcoal — Energy consumption in Europe
Europe: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 16,584 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Europe is 16,584 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.9% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Europe peaked at 25,585 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,925 TJ, in 1991.
That places Europe 21st out of 31 groups 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.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,577 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 3,925 TJ | -29.6% |
| 1992 | 5,788 TJ | +47.5% |
| 1993 | 5,138 TJ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 5,373 TJ | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 4,665 TJ | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 4,432 TJ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 5,524 TJ | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 4,494 TJ | -18.6% |
| 1999 | 4,899 TJ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 6,482 TJ | +32.3% |
| 2001 | 6,379 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5,927 TJ | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 10,696 TJ | +80.5% |
| 2004 | 10,891 TJ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 11,602 TJ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 11,960 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 15,993 TJ | +33.7% |
| 2008 | 15,124 TJ | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 18,228 TJ | +20.5% |
| 2010 | 18,793 TJ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 21,705 TJ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 23,428 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 22,984 TJ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 23,636 TJ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 23,352 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 22,258 TJ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 22,900 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 25,585 TJ | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 22,538 TJ | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 21,536 TJ | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 20,695 TJ | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 18,803 TJ | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 19,262 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 16,584 TJ | -13.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +80.5% | 5,927 TJ | 10,696 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,981 TJ | 3,925 TJ | 5,788 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,328 TJ | 5,927 TJ | 18,228 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,718 TJ | 18,793 TJ | 25,585 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,376 TJ | 16,584 TJ | 21,536 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More environment data for Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Europe?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Europe was 16,584 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 25,585 TJ in 2018.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,925 TJ in 1991.
- How does Europe rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Europe ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe 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.