Charcoal — Energy consumption in Western Europe
Western Europe: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 7,393 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Western Europe, 1990–2024
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 24th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 472 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 501.5 TJ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 501.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 531 TJ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 472 TJ | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 531 TJ | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 531 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 531 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 531 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 501.5 TJ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 560.5 TJ | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 590 TJ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 590 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,546 TJ | +840.0% |
| 2004 | 5,900 TJ | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 6,151 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 6,106 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 6,578 TJ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 6,638 TJ | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 8,142 TJ | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 8,172 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12,242 TJ | +49.8% |
| 2012 | 12,331 TJ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 12,154 TJ | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 12,184 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 12,656 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 11,594 TJ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 11,862 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13,159 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 11,713 TJ | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 10,752 TJ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 10,109 TJ | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 8,898 TJ | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 8,118 TJ | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 7,393 TJ | -8.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Western Europe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +840.0% | 590 TJ | 5,546 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
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 24th out of 31 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
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.