Charcoal — Energy consumption in OECD
OECD: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 42,541 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Charcoal — Energy consumption in OECD, 1990–2024
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 11th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in OECD, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,320 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 24,981 TJ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 24,951 TJ | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 32,150 TJ | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 33,170 TJ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 32,580 TJ | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 33,718 TJ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 34,668 TJ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 35,872 TJ | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 36,899 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 39,769 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 39,176 TJ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 40,345 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 46,413 TJ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 45,498 TJ | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 46,094 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 45,544 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 48,225 TJ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 48,457 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 51,433 TJ | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 56,386 TJ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 59,863 TJ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 61,806 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 59,324 TJ | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 53,690 TJ | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 54,693 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 49,265 TJ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 51,105 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 53,584 TJ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 50,755 TJ | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 52,225 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 47,663 TJ | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 44,996 TJ | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 45,186 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 42,541 TJ | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 8 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
- 8 Viet Nam 5,812 TJ compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,128 TJ compare
- 9 Somalia 48,129 TJ compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,525 TJ compare
- 10 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
- 11 Melanesia 376.21 TJ compare
- 12 Ghana 42,508 TJ compare
- 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 167.71 TJ compare
- 13 India 41,521 TJ compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 85.55 TJ compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 79.65 TJ compare
- 14 Zambia 38,232 TJ compare
More environment data for OECD
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.312 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.18 °C (2025)
- Land area — Area 3.41 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Value of agricultural production (Int. $) per Area 915.76 USD_PPP/ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 34.15 % (2024)
- Agricultural land — Area 1.16 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Country area — Area 4.23 million 1000 ha (2024)
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 11th out of 180 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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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.