Charcoal — Energy production in Americas

Americas: Charcoal — Energy production was 285,610 TJ in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
285,610 TJ
Change on year
down 1.4%
Rank
11th
of 35 groups
All-time high
421,341 TJ
in 2008
All-time low
198,755 TJ
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Americas, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 205.0k TJ1991: 206.2k TJ1992: 198.8k TJ1993: 203.4k TJ1994: 404.1k TJ1995: 407.3k TJ1996: 417.8k TJ1997: 420.3k TJ1998: 278.9k TJ1999: 302.0k TJ2000: 340.9k TJ2001: 310.0k TJ2002: 329.6k TJ2003: 365.3k TJ2004: 404.0k TJ2005: 404.6k TJ2006: 398.5k TJ2007: 419.0k TJ2008: 421.3k TJ2009: 312.3k TJ2010: 349.2k TJ2011: 350.7k TJ2012: 341.7k TJ2013: 315.6k TJ2014: 305.5k TJ2015: 301.4k TJ2016: 270.2k TJ2017: 278.9k TJ2018: 286.3k TJ2019: 291.7k TJ2020: 292.0k TJ2021: 281.2k TJ2022: 303.4k TJ2023: 289.7k TJ2024: 285.6k TJ

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

Analysis

Americas recorded 285,610 TJ for charcoal — energy production in 2024.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Americas peaked at 421,341 TJ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 198,755 TJ, in 1992.

Americas ranks 11th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 304,368 TJ 198,755 TJ 420,275 TJ 10
2000s 370,552 TJ 310,005 TJ 421,341 TJ 10
2010s 309,113 TJ 270,232 TJ 350,700 TJ 10
2020s 290,378 TJ 281,155 TJ 303,442 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
  2. 9 Somalia 48,120 TJ compare
  3. 10 China 45,945 TJ compare
  4. 10 China, mainland 45,945 TJ compare
  5. 12 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
  6. 13 Indonesia 43,866 TJ compare
  7. 14 Côte d'Ivoire 43,224 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in Americas?
Charcoal — energy production in Americas was 285,610 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 421,341 TJ in 2008.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 198,755 TJ in 1992.
How does Americas rank for charcoal — energy production?
Americas ranks 11th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Charcoal — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
197 places, 6,263 data points, 1990–2024
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