Charcoal — Energy consumption in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 348.39 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
348.39 TJ
Change on year
down 78.1%
Rank
30th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1,670 TJ
in 2022
All-time low
0.295 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Northern Europe, 1992–2024

05001.0k1.5k1992200820241992: 0.295 TJ1993: 0.295 TJ1994: 0.295 TJ1995: 0.295 TJ1996: 0.295 TJ1997: 0.295 TJ1998: 0.295 TJ1999: 0.295 TJ2000: 0.295 TJ2001: 0.295 TJ2002: 0.295 TJ2003: 0.295 TJ2004: 29.8 TJ2005: 88.8 TJ2006: 59.3 TJ2007: 59.3 TJ2008: 118.3 TJ2009: 118.3 TJ2010: 1.1k TJ2011: 1.1k TJ2012: 973.8 TJ2013: 1.0k TJ2014: 1.3k TJ2015: 1.2k TJ2016: 1.2k TJ2017: 1.3k TJ2018: 1.3k TJ2019: 1.3k TJ2020: 1.3k TJ2021: 1.4k TJ2022: 1.7k TJ2023: 1.6k TJ2024: 348.4 TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Northern Europe is 348.39 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 78.1% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Northern Europe peaked at 1,670 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.295 TJ, in 1992.

Northern Europe ranks 30th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Charcoal — Energy consumption in Northern Europe, 1992 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1992 0.295 TJ —
1993 0.295 TJ +0.0%
1994 0.295 TJ +0.0%
1995 0.295 TJ +0.0%
1996 0.295 TJ +0.0%
1997 0.295 TJ +0.0%
1998 0.295 TJ +0.0%
1999 0.295 TJ +0.0%
2000 0.295 TJ +0.0%
2001 0.295 TJ +0.0%
2002 0.295 TJ +0.0%
2003 0.295 TJ +0.0%
2004 29.8 TJ +10000.0%
2005 88.8 TJ +198.0%
2006 59.3 TJ -33.2%
2007 59.3 TJ +0.0%
2008 118.3 TJ +99.5%
2009 118.3 TJ +0.0%
2010 1,062 TJ +798.0%
2011 1,062 TJ +0.0%
2012 973.79 TJ -8.3%
2013 1,033 TJ +6.1%
2014 1,298 TJ +25.7%
2015 1,239 TJ -4.5%
2016 1,151 TJ -7.1%
2017 1,254 TJ +8.9%
2018 1,276 TJ +1.8%
2019 1,264 TJ -0.9%
2020 1,337 TJ +5.7%
2021 1,417 TJ +6.0%
2022 1,670 TJ +17.8%
2023 1,590 TJ -4.8%
2024 348.39 TJ -78.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Northern 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +10000.0% 0.295 TJ 29.8 TJ
2010 +798.0% 118.3 TJ 1,062 TJ
2005 +198.0% 29.8 TJ 88.8 TJ
2008 +99.5% 59.3 TJ 118.3 TJ
2024 -78.1% 1,590 TJ 348.39 TJ
2006 -33.2% 88.8 TJ 59.3 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.295 TJ 0.295 TJ 0.295 TJ 8
2000s 47.49 TJ 0.295 TJ 118.3 TJ 10
2010s 1,161 TJ 973.79 TJ 1,298 TJ 10
2020s 1,272 TJ 348.39 TJ 1,670 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 27 Benin 18,444 TJ compare
  2. 28 Chad 16,520 TJ compare
  3. 29 Sierra Leone 15,488 TJ compare
  4. 30 Guinea 13,582 TJ compare
  5. 31 Burundi 11,505 TJ compare
  6. 31 Cabo Verde 20.65 TJ compare
  7. 32 Gabon 11,298 TJ compare
  8. 33 Liberia 11,210 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Northern Europe?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Northern Europe was 348.39 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1,670 TJ in 2022.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.295 TJ in 1992.
How does Northern Europe rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Northern Europe ranks 30th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern 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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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.