Charcoal — Energy consumption in Viet Nam

Viet Nam: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 5,812 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,812 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 18 countries
All-time high
17,730 TJ
in 2013
All-time low
4,531 TJ
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Viet Nam, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 11.9k TJ1991: 12.2k TJ1992: 12.4k TJ1993: 12.7k TJ1994: 13.0k TJ1995: 14.2k TJ1996: 14.9k TJ1997: 15.2k TJ1998: 15.5k TJ1999: 15.2k TJ2000: 15.4k TJ2001: 15.6k TJ2002: 15.8k TJ2003: 15.9k TJ2004: 16.1k TJ2005: 16.3k TJ2006: 16.5k TJ2007: 16.7k TJ2008: 16.8k TJ2009: 17.0k TJ2010: 17.2k TJ2011: 17.4k TJ2012: 17.6k TJ2013: 17.7k TJ2014: 9.4k TJ2015: 9.4k TJ2016: 4.5k TJ2017: 5.7k TJ2018: 9.6k TJ2019: 10.1k TJ2020: 4.8k TJ2021: 4.5k TJ2022: 5.7k TJ2023: 5.8k TJ2024: 5.8k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Viet Nam stood at 5,812 TJ.

That represents a change of down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Viet Nam peaked at 17,730 TJ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,531 TJ, in 2021.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Viet Nam, year by year

Annual values for Charcoal — Energy consumption in Viet Nam, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 11,918 TJ —
1991 12,184 TJ +2.2%
1992 12,449 TJ +2.2%
1993 12,685 TJ +1.9%
1994 12,950 TJ +2.1%
1995 14,219 TJ +9.8%
1996 14,898 TJ +4.8%
1997 15,192 TJ +2.0%
1998 15,517 TJ +2.1%
1999 15,163 TJ -2.3%
2000 15,370 TJ +1.4%
2001 15,576 TJ +1.3%
2002 15,753 TJ +1.1%
2003 15,930 TJ +1.1%
2004 16,136 TJ +1.3%
2005 16,314 TJ +1.1%
2006 16,490 TJ +1.1%
2007 16,668 TJ +1.1%
2008 16,844 TJ +1.1%
2009 17,022 TJ +1.1%
2010 17,198 TJ +1.0%
2011 17,376 TJ +1.0%
2012 17,552 TJ +1.0%
2013 17,730 TJ +1.0%
2014 9,410 TJ -46.9%
2015 9,410 TJ +0.0%
2016 4,543 TJ -51.7%
2017 5,723 TJ +26.0%
2018 9,588 TJ +67.5%
2019 10,060 TJ +4.9%
2020 4,772 TJ -52.6%
2021 4,531 TJ -5.0%
2022 5,654 TJ +24.8%
2023 5,812 TJ +2.8%
2024 5,812 TJ +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Viet Nam 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +67.5% 5,723 TJ 9,588 TJ
2020 -52.6% 10,060 TJ 4,772 TJ
2016 -51.7% 9,410 TJ 4,543 TJ
2014 -46.9% 17,730 TJ 9,410 TJ
2017 +26.0% 4,543 TJ 5,723 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,718 TJ 11,918 TJ 15,517 TJ 10
2000s 16,210 TJ 15,370 TJ 17,022 TJ 10
2010s 11,859 TJ 4,543 TJ 17,730 TJ 10
2020s 5,316 TJ 4,531 TJ 5,812 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Viet Nam

  1. 5 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
  2. 5 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
  3. 6 China 64,229 TJ compare
  4. 7 China, mainland 64,111 TJ compare
  5. 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,048 TJ compare
  6. 8 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
  7. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,128 TJ compare
  8. 9 Somalia 48,129 TJ compare
  9. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,525 TJ compare
  10. 10 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
  11. 11 Melanesia 376.21 TJ compare
  12. 11 OECD 42,541 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Viet Nam?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Viet Nam was 5,812 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Viet Nam?
The highest recorded value was 17,730 TJ in 2013.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Viet Nam?
The lowest recorded value was 4,531 TJ in 2021.
How does Viet Nam rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Viet Nam ranks 8th out of 18 countries with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Viet Nam?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Viet Nam 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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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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