Charcoal — Energy consumption in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Charcoal — Energy consumption was 15,014 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in European Union (27), 1990–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +119.6% | 3,890 TJ | 8,541 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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)
More environment data for European Union (27)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.429 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 17.28 kg/ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 431,318 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 4.18 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 5.46 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 3.99 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 5.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 3.11 million 1000 USD (1989)
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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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.