Charcoal — Energy consumption in Western Asia

Western Asia: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 12,155 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12,155 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
25th
of 35 groups
All-time high
12,184 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
2,167 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Western Asia, 1990–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 2.2k TJ1991: 3.4k TJ1992: 4.6k TJ1993: 4.2k TJ1994: 4.4k TJ1995: 4.8k TJ1996: 4.1k TJ1997: 4.0k TJ1998: 5.8k TJ1999: 5.5k TJ2000: 5.4k TJ2001: 6.3k TJ2002: 5.1k TJ2003: 5.3k TJ2004: 5.4k TJ2005: 5.6k TJ2006: 5.9k TJ2007: 5.8k TJ2008: 7.0k TJ2009: 6.6k TJ2010: 7.5k TJ2011: 8.2k TJ2012: 8.3k TJ2013: 8.9k TJ2014: 10.7k TJ2015: 9.9k TJ2016: 10.4k TJ2017: 10.7k TJ2018: 12.2k TJ2019: 10.5k TJ2020: 10.7k TJ2021: 11.1k TJ2022: 11.4k TJ2023: 12.2k TJ2024: 12.2k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy consumption in Western Asia is 12,155 TJ, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Western Asia peaked at 12,184 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,167 TJ, in 1990.

That places Western Asia 25th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,291 TJ 2,167 TJ 5,771 TJ 10
2000s 5,847 TJ 5,122 TJ 7,026 TJ 10
2010s 9,745 TJ 7,548 TJ 12,184 TJ 10
2020s 11,495 TJ 10,692 TJ 12,155 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 22 Madagascar 31,565 TJ compare
  2. 23 Egypt 29,058 TJ compare
  3. 24 Thailand 27,258 TJ compare
  4. 25 Burkina Faso 27,022 TJ compare
  5. 26 Indonesia 25,144 TJ compare
  6. 27 Togo 23,669 TJ compare
  7. 28 Sudan 22,450 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Western Asia?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Western Asia was 12,155 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 12,184 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,167 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Asia rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Western Asia ranks 25th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western 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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