Charcoal — Energy consumption in South America
South America: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 210,451 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Charcoal — Energy consumption in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in South America stood at 210,451 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in South America peaked at 335,895 TJ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 192,458 TJ, in 2016.
South America ranks 10th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in South America, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 305,643 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 274,295 TJ | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 255,679 TJ | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 271,942 TJ | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 276,552 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 253,091 TJ | -8.5% |
| 1996 | 240,360 TJ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 227,871 TJ | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 213,723 TJ | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 235,867 TJ | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 265,078 TJ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 243,900 TJ | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 261,111 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 295,163 TJ | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 332,895 TJ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 335,895 TJ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 324,223 TJ | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 331,585 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 332,849 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 230,737 TJ | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 262,849 TJ | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 262,551 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 255,567 TJ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 230,381 TJ | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 220,889 TJ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 219,332 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 192,458 TJ | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 199,875 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 207,332 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 212,162 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 213,794 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 201,883 TJ | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 223,905 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 212,555 TJ | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 210,451 TJ | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 255,502 TJ | 213,723 TJ | 305,643 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 295,344 TJ | 230,737 TJ | 335,895 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 226,340 TJ | 192,458 TJ | 262,849 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,518 TJ | 201,883 TJ | 223,905 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 7 China, mainland 64,111 TJ compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,048 TJ compare
- 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
- 11 OECD 42,541 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
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in South America?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in South America was 210,451 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 335,895 TJ in 2005.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,458 TJ in 2016.
- How does South America rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- South America ranks 10th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America 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.