Charcoal — Energy consumption in OECD

OECD: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 42,541 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42,541 TJ
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
61,806 TJ
in 2012
All-time low
24,951 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in OECD, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 25.3k TJ1991: 25.0k TJ1992: 25.0k TJ1993: 32.1k TJ1994: 33.2k TJ1995: 32.6k TJ1996: 33.7k TJ1997: 34.7k TJ1998: 35.9k TJ1999: 36.9k TJ2000: 39.8k TJ2001: 39.2k TJ2002: 40.3k TJ2003: 46.4k TJ2004: 45.5k TJ2005: 46.1k TJ2006: 45.5k TJ2007: 48.2k TJ2008: 48.5k TJ2009: 51.4k TJ2010: 56.4k TJ2011: 59.9k TJ2012: 61.8k TJ2013: 59.3k TJ2014: 53.7k TJ2015: 54.7k TJ2016: 49.3k TJ2017: 51.1k TJ2018: 53.6k TJ2019: 50.8k TJ2020: 52.2k TJ2021: 47.7k TJ2022: 45.0k TJ2023: 45.2k TJ2024: 42.5k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in OECD is 42,541 TJ, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in OECD peaked at 61,806 TJ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24,951 TJ, in 1992.

OECD ranks 13th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31,431 TJ 24,951 TJ 36,899 TJ 10
2000s 45,096 TJ 39,176 TJ 51,433 TJ 10
2010s 55,047 TJ 49,265 TJ 61,806 TJ 10
2020s 46,522 TJ 42,541 TJ 52,225 TJ 5

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
  2. 11 Somalia 48,129 TJ compare
  3. 12 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
  4. 14 Ghana 42,508 TJ compare
  5. 15 Côte d'Ivoire 41,965 TJ compare
  6. 16 India 41,521 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in OECD?
Charcoal — energy consumption in OECD was 42,541 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 61,806 TJ in 2012.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 24,951 TJ in 1992.
How does OECD rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
OECD ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD 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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