Charcoal — Energy production in Americas
Americas: Charcoal — Energy production was 285,610 TJ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Charcoal — Energy production in Americas, 1990–2024
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 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Charcoal — Energy production in Americas, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 204,960 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 206,178 TJ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 198,755 TJ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 203,371 TJ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 404,108 TJ | +98.7% |
| 1995 | 407,324 TJ | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 417,843 TJ | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 420,275 TJ | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 278,895 TJ | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 301,976 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 340,920 TJ | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 310,005 TJ | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 329,568 TJ | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 365,330 TJ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 403,973 TJ | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 404,625 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 398,462 TJ | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 419,042 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 421,341 TJ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 312,251 TJ | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 349,180 TJ | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 350,700 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 341,707 TJ | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 315,601 TJ | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 305,490 TJ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 301,441 TJ | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 270,232 TJ | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 278,850 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 286,262 TJ | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 291,665 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 291,990 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 281,155 TJ | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 303,442 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 289,693 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 285,610 TJ | -1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy production in Americas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +98.7% | 203,371 TJ | 404,108 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 5 Philippines 75,337 TJ compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
- 6 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
- 7 Somalia 48,120 TJ compare
- 7 Viet Nam 12,803 TJ compare
- 8 China 45,945 TJ compare
- 8 China, mainland 45,945 TJ compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,048 TJ compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,128 TJ compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,896 TJ compare
- 10 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
- 11 Indonesia 43,866 TJ compare
- 11 Melanesia 380.46 TJ compare
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 548.84 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 51.25 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
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 8th out of 31 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
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.