Charcoal — Energy consumption in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 61,974 TJ in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
61,974 TJ
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
17th
of 35 groups
All-time high
121,555 TJ
in 2011
All-time low
61,160 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Southern Asia, 1990–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200720241990: 81.1k TJ1991: 82.8k TJ1992: 84.4k TJ1993: 87.3k TJ1994: 88.5k TJ1995: 89.9k TJ1996: 91.6k TJ1997: 92.7k TJ1998: 92.3k TJ1999: 93.7k TJ2000: 95.1k TJ2001: 96.4k TJ2002: 97.5k TJ2003: 100.6k TJ2004: 102.3k TJ2005: 101.5k TJ2006: 97.3k TJ2007: 101.4k TJ2008: 105.9k TJ2009: 111.7k TJ2010: 116.5k TJ2011: 121.6k TJ2012: 118.3k TJ2013: 115.0k TJ2014: 112.1k TJ2015: 106.4k TJ2016: 104.4k TJ2017: 103.9k TJ2018: 103.3k TJ2019: 101.2k TJ2020: 96.6k TJ2021: 96.0k TJ2022: 72.3k TJ2023: 61.2k TJ2024: 62.0k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Southern Asia stood at 61,974 TJ.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Southern Asia peaked at 121,555 TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 61,160 TJ, in 2023.

Southern Asia ranks 17th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88,445 TJ 81,126 TJ 93,716 TJ 10
2000s 100,971 TJ 95,095 TJ 111,668 TJ 10
2010s 110,281 TJ 101,249 TJ 121,555 TJ 10
2020s 77,599 TJ 61,160 TJ 96,618 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 14 Ghana 42,508 TJ compare
  2. 15 Côte d'Ivoire 41,965 TJ compare
  3. 16 India 41,521 TJ compare
  4. 17 Caribbean 40,587 TJ compare
  5. 18 Zambia 38,232 TJ compare
  6. 19 Angola 37,150 TJ compare
  7. 20 Mozambique 35,534 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Southern Asia?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Southern Asia was 61,974 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 121,555 TJ in 2011.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 61,160 TJ in 2023.
How does Southern Asia rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Southern Asia ranks 17th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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