Charcoal — Energy consumption in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 319.43 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Saudi Arabia stood at 319.43 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,622 TJ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 168.15 TJ, in 1996.
That places Saudi Arabia 102nd out of 197 countries 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 492.65 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 492.65 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 330.4 TJ | -32.9% |
| 1993 | 268.45 TJ | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 542.8 TJ | +102.2% |
| 1995 | 448.4 TJ | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 168.15 TJ | -62.5% |
| 1997 | 177 TJ | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,622 TJ | +816.7% |
| 1999 | 1,268 TJ | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 1,092 TJ | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 1,416 TJ | +29.7% |
| 2002 | 177 TJ | -87.5% |
| 2003 | 177 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 177 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 177 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 206.5 TJ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 236 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 236 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 236 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 265.5 TJ | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 265.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 265.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 265.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 265.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 295 TJ | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 295 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 295 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 295 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 306.59 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 324.5 TJ | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 324.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 324.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 319.43 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 319.43 TJ | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 319.43 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 74.93 TJ, 4.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 319.43 TJ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,357 TJ, 24% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +816.7% | 177 TJ | 1,622 TJ |
| 1994 | +102.2% | 268.45 TJ | 542.8 TJ |
| 2002 | -87.5% | 1,416 TJ | 177 TJ |
| 1996 | -62.5% | 448.4 TJ | 168.15 TJ |
| 1992 | -32.9% | 492.65 TJ | 330.4 TJ |
| 2001 | +29.7% | 1,092 TJ | 1,416 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 581.15 TJ | 168.15 TJ | 1,622 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 413 TJ | 177 TJ | 1,416 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.41 TJ | 265.5 TJ | 306.59 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.47 TJ | 319.43 TJ | 324.5 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 99 Equatorial Guinea 368.75 TJ compare
- 100 Austria 336.6 TJ compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 324.5 TJ compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 309.75 TJ compare
- 104 Nicaragua 308.78 TJ compare
- 105 Turkmenistan 295 TJ compare
More environment data for Saudi Arabia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0134 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 3.63 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -52.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.86 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.424 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.58 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 62.36 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Saudi Arabia?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Saudi Arabia was 319.43 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,622 TJ in 1998.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.15 TJ in 1996.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.