Charcoal — Energy consumption in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Charcoal — Energy consumption was 15,014 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,014 TJ
Change on year
down 8.8%
Rank
22nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
21,235 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
3,195 TJ
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in European Union (27), 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 5.2k TJ1991: 3.5k TJ1992: 3.8k TJ1993: 4.0k TJ1994: 4.5k TJ1995: 4.3k TJ1996: 4.3k TJ1997: 4.6k TJ1998: 3.2k TJ1999: 3.5k TJ2000: 4.6k TJ2001: 4.3k TJ2002: 3.9k TJ2003: 8.5k TJ2004: 8.9k TJ2005: 9.0k TJ2006: 9.6k TJ2007: 13.3k TJ2008: 12.1k TJ2009: 15.0k TJ2010: 14.6k TJ2011: 18.2k TJ2012: 20.3k TJ2013: 19.5k TJ2014: 19.4k TJ2015: 19.7k TJ2016: 18.3k TJ2017: 19.0k TJ2018: 21.2k TJ2019: 19.2k TJ2020: 18.3k TJ2021: 17.8k TJ2022: 16.2k TJ2023: 16.5k TJ2024: 15.0k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in European Union (27) stood at 15,014 TJ.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in European Union (27) peaked at 21,235 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,195 TJ, in 1998.

That places European Union (27) 22nd 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Charcoal — Energy consumption in European Union (27), 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 5,162 TJ —
1991 3,510 TJ -32.0%
1992 3,751 TJ +6.8%
1993 3,985 TJ +6.3%
1994 4,487 TJ +12.6%
1995 4,251 TJ -5.3%
1996 4,313 TJ +1.5%
1997 4,608 TJ +6.8%
1998 3,195 TJ -30.7%
1999 3,452 TJ +8.0%
2000 4,593 TJ +33.0%
2001 4,254 TJ -7.4%
2002 3,890 TJ -8.6%
2003 8,541 TJ +119.6%
2004 8,854 TJ +3.7%
2005 9,038 TJ +2.1%
2006 9,572 TJ +5.9%
2007 13,337 TJ +39.3%
2008 12,143 TJ -8.9%
2009 15,040 TJ +23.9%
2010 14,624 TJ -2.8%
2011 18,217 TJ +24.6%
2012 20,271 TJ +11.3%
2013 19,534 TJ -3.6%
2014 19,375 TJ -0.8%
2015 19,719 TJ +1.8%
2016 18,336 TJ -7.0%
2017 18,968 TJ +3.4%
2018 21,235 TJ +12.0%
2019 19,192 TJ -9.6%
2020 18,327 TJ -4.5%
2021 17,773 TJ -3.0%
2022 16,188 TJ -8.9%
2023 16,466 TJ +1.7%
2024 15,014 TJ -8.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in European Union (27) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +119.6% 3,890 TJ 8,541 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,071 TJ 3,195 TJ 5,162 TJ 10
2000s 8,926 TJ 3,890 TJ 15,040 TJ 10
2010s 18,947 TJ 14,624 TJ 21,235 TJ 10
2020s 16,753 TJ 15,014 TJ 18,327 TJ 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 19 Egypt 29,058 TJ compare
  2. 20 Thailand 27,258 TJ compare
  3. 21 Burkina Faso 27,022 TJ compare
  4. 22 Indonesia 25,144 TJ compare
  5. 23 Togo 23,669 TJ compare
  6. 24 Sudan 22,450 TJ compare
  7. 25 Mali 19,972 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in European Union (27)?
Charcoal — energy consumption in European Union (27) was 15,014 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 21,235 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 3,195 TJ in 1998.
How does European Union (27) rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
European Union (27) ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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