Charcoal — Energy consumption in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 61,974 TJ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Southern Asia, 1990–2024
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 14th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81,126 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 82,784 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 84,376 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 87,348 TJ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 88,533 TJ | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 89,941 TJ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 91,587 TJ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 92,743 TJ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 92,293 TJ | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 93,716 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 95,095 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 96,430 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 97,458 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 100,581 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 102,259 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 101,531 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 97,349 TJ | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 101,420 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 105,922 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 111,668 TJ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 116,530 TJ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 121,555 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 118,261 TJ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 115,019 TJ | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 112,107 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 106,408 TJ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 104,447 TJ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 103,912 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 103,318 TJ | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 101,249 TJ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 96,618 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 95,970 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 72,271 TJ | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 61,160 TJ | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 61,974 TJ | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 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
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 79.65 TJ compare
- 14 Zambia 38,232 TJ compare
- 15 Angola 37,150 TJ compare
- 15 Micronesia 54.93 TJ compare
- 16 Côte d'Ivoire 41,965 TJ compare
- 16 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 54.58 TJ compare
- 16 Mozambique 35,534 TJ compare
- 17 Haiti 35,118 TJ compare
- 17 Caribbean 40,587 TJ compare
- 17 Polynesia 43.39 TJ compare
More environment data for Southern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4009 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.44 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 15.39 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 8.45 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 24.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.27 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 44.63 kg/ha (2024)
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 14th out of 31 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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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.