Charcoal — Energy consumption in Western Europe

Western Europe: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 7,393 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,393 TJ
Change on year
down 8.9%
Rank
27th
of 35 groups
All-time high
13,159 TJ
in 2018
All-time low
472 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy consumption in Western Europe, 1990–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200720241990: 472 TJ1991: 501.5 TJ1992: 501.5 TJ1993: 531 TJ1994: 472 TJ1995: 531 TJ1996: 531 TJ1997: 531 TJ1998: 531 TJ1999: 501.5 TJ2000: 560.5 TJ2001: 590 TJ2002: 590 TJ2003: 5.5k TJ2004: 5.9k TJ2005: 6.2k TJ2006: 6.1k TJ2007: 6.6k TJ2008: 6.6k TJ2009: 8.1k TJ2010: 8.2k TJ2011: 12.2k TJ2012: 12.3k TJ2013: 12.2k TJ2014: 12.2k TJ2015: 12.7k TJ2016: 11.6k TJ2017: 11.9k TJ2018: 13.2k TJ2019: 11.7k TJ2020: 10.8k TJ2021: 10.1k TJ2022: 8.9k TJ2023: 8.1k TJ2024: 7.4k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Western Europe stood at 7,393 TJ.

That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Western Europe peaked at 13,159 TJ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 472 TJ, in 1990.

Western Europe ranks 27th of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 510.35 TJ 472 TJ 531 TJ 10
2000s 4,680 TJ 560.5 TJ 8,142 TJ 10
2010s 11,807 TJ 8,172 TJ 13,159 TJ 10
2020s 9,054 TJ 7,393 TJ 10,752 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 24 Thailand 27,258 TJ compare
  2. 25 Burkina Faso 27,022 TJ compare
  3. 26 Indonesia 25,144 TJ compare
  4. 27 Togo 23,669 TJ compare
  5. 28 Sudan 22,450 TJ compare
  6. 29 Mali 19,972 TJ compare
  7. 30 Rwanda 19,765 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy consumption in Western Europe?
Charcoal — energy consumption in Western Europe was 7,393 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 13,159 TJ in 2018.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 472 TJ in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
Western Europe ranks 27th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Europe 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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