Charcoal — Energy consumption in Europe

Europe: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 16,584 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,584 TJ
Change on year
down 13.9%
Rank
23rd
of 35 groups
All-time high
25,585 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
3,925 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Europe, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720241990: 5.6k TJ1991: 3.9k TJ1992: 5.8k TJ1993: 5.1k TJ1994: 5.4k TJ1995: 4.7k TJ1996: 4.4k TJ1997: 5.5k TJ1998: 4.5k TJ1999: 4.9k TJ2000: 6.5k TJ2001: 6.4k TJ2002: 5.9k TJ2003: 10.7k TJ2004: 10.9k TJ2005: 11.6k TJ2006: 12.0k TJ2007: 16.0k TJ2008: 15.1k TJ2009: 18.2k TJ2010: 18.8k TJ2011: 21.7k TJ2012: 23.4k TJ2013: 23.0k TJ2014: 23.6k TJ2015: 23.4k TJ2016: 22.3k TJ2017: 22.9k TJ2018: 25.6k TJ2019: 22.5k TJ2020: 21.5k TJ2021: 20.7k TJ2022: 18.8k TJ2023: 19.3k TJ2024: 16.6k TJ

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 23rd out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Mozambique 35,534 TJ compare
  2. 21 Haiti 35,118 TJ compare
  3. 22 Madagascar 31,565 TJ compare
  4. 23 Egypt 29,058 TJ compare
  5. 24 Thailand 27,258 TJ compare
  6. 25 Burkina Faso 27,022 TJ compare
  7. 26 Indonesia 25,144 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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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 23rd out of 35 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

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.