Charcoal — Energy consumption in India
India: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 41,521 TJ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Charcoal — Energy consumption in India, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in India stood at 41,521 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in India peaked at 101,480 TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41,521 TJ, in 2023.
That places India 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,325 TJ | 67,938 TJ | 78,706 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 84,603 TJ | 79,886 TJ | 92,925 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,184 TJ | 80,535 TJ | 101,480 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,006 TJ | 41,521 TJ | 76,552 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More environment data for India
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 44.94 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 75,500 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 31,407 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 3.43 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 5.73 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 10,210 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 7.97 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 14,200 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 86.3 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 153,810 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in India?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in India was 41,521 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 101,480 TJ in 2011.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,521 TJ in 2023.
- How does India rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- India ranks 16th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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.