Charcoal — Energy consumption in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 319.43 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
319.43 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
99th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,622 TJ
in 1998
All-time low
168.15 TJ
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k1990200720241990: 492.6 TJ1991: 492.6 TJ1992: 330.4 TJ1993: 268.4 TJ1994: 542.8 TJ1995: 448.4 TJ1996: 168.2 TJ1997: 177 TJ1998: 1.6k TJ1999: 1.3k TJ2000: 1.1k TJ2001: 1.4k TJ2002: 177 TJ2003: 177 TJ2004: 177 TJ2005: 177 TJ2006: 206.5 TJ2007: 236 TJ2008: 236 TJ2009: 236 TJ2010: 265.5 TJ2011: 265.5 TJ2012: 265.5 TJ2013: 265.5 TJ2014: 265.5 TJ2015: 295 TJ2016: 295 TJ2017: 295 TJ2018: 295 TJ2019: 306.6 TJ2020: 324.5 TJ2021: 324.5 TJ2022: 324.5 TJ2023: 319.4 TJ2024: 319.4 TJ

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 99th out of 194 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 96 Equatorial Guinea 368.75 TJ compare
  2. 97 Austria 336.6 TJ compare
  3. 98 Bosnia and Herzegovina 324.5 TJ compare
  4. 100 Sao Tome and Principe 309.75 TJ compare
  5. 101 Nicaragua 308.78 TJ compare
  6. 102 Turkmenistan 295 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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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 99th out of 194 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

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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