Charcoal — Energy production in Asia

Asia: Charcoal — Energy production was 289,726 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
289,726 TJ
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
10th
of 35 groups
All-time high
415,369 TJ
in 1992
All-time low
289,298 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Asia, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 342.7k TJ1991: 338.5k TJ1992: 415.4k TJ1993: 383.6k TJ1994: 371.2k TJ1995: 357.3k TJ1996: 350.9k TJ1997: 343.9k TJ1998: 336.4k TJ1999: 329.0k TJ2000: 333.9k TJ2001: 337.0k TJ2002: 339.4k TJ2003: 347.1k TJ2004: 349.5k TJ2005: 361.3k TJ2006: 363.9k TJ2007: 373.9k TJ2008: 384.9k TJ2009: 394.4k TJ2010: 413.5k TJ2011: 410.0k TJ2012: 411.5k TJ2013: 413.3k TJ2014: 401.0k TJ2015: 389.1k TJ2016: 357.1k TJ2017: 379.2k TJ2018: 338.9k TJ2019: 344.4k TJ2020: 301.3k TJ2021: 296.0k TJ2022: 294.9k TJ2023: 289.3k TJ2024: 289.7k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy production in Asia stood at 289,726 TJ.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Asia peaked at 415,369 TJ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 289,298 TJ, in 2023.

Asia ranks 10th of 35 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 356,873 TJ 328,986 TJ 415,369 TJ 10
2000s 358,542 TJ 333,914 TJ 394,383 TJ 10
2010s 385,801 TJ 338,944 TJ 413,492 TJ 10
2020s 294,244 TJ 289,298 TJ 301,324 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 7 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
  2. 8 United Republic of Tanzania 56,268 TJ compare
  3. 9 Somalia 48,120 TJ compare
  4. 10 China 45,945 TJ compare
  5. 10 China, mainland 45,945 TJ compare
  6. 12 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
  7. 13 Indonesia 43,866 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in Asia?
Charcoal — energy production in Asia was 289,726 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 415,369 TJ in 1992.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 289,298 TJ in 2023.
How does Asia rank for charcoal — energy production?
Asia ranks 10th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Asia 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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