Charcoal — Energy production in Colombia
Colombia: Charcoal — Energy production was 482.83 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in Colombia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy production in Colombia stood at 482.83 TJ.
The figure is down 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Colombia peaked at 20,119 TJ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.77 TJ, in 2020.
That places Colombia 75th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy production in Colombia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,950 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 3,009 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 3,068 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 3,127 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 3,156 TJ | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3,216 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3,245 TJ | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3,216 TJ | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 6,785 TJ | +111.0% |
| 1999 | 6,785 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18,290 TJ | +169.6% |
| 2001 | 13,068 TJ | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 20,119 TJ | +54.0% |
| 2003 | 16,520 TJ | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 13,629 TJ | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 14,072 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 14,012 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 14,190 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 14,190 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14,190 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14,190 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9,352 TJ | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 7,139 TJ | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 1,210 TJ | -83.1% |
| 2014 | 897.3 TJ | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 598.02 TJ | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 285.63 TJ | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 600.88 TJ | +110.4% |
| 2018 | 382.73 TJ | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 350.13 TJ | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 12.77 TJ | -96.4% |
| 2021 | 423.03 TJ | +3211.8% |
| 2022 | 451.94 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 482.83 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 482.83 TJ | +0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 482.83 TJ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 506.91 TJ, 95% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 482.83 TJ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.21 TJ, 7.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy production in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +3211.8% | 12.77 TJ | 423.03 TJ |
| 2000 | +169.6% | 6,785 TJ | 18,290 TJ |
| 1998 | +111.0% | 3,216 TJ | 6,785 TJ |
| 2017 | +110.4% | 285.63 TJ | 600.88 TJ |
| 2020 | -96.4% | 350.13 TJ | 12.77 TJ |
| 2013 | -83.1% | 7,139 TJ | 1,210 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,856 TJ | 2,950 TJ | 6,785 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,228 TJ | 13,068 TJ | 20,119 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,500 TJ | 285.63 TJ | 14,190 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 370.68 TJ | 12.77 TJ | 482.83 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy production in Colombia?
- Charcoal — energy production in Colombia was 482.83 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,119 TJ in 2002.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 TJ in 2020.
- How does Colombia rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Colombia ranks 75th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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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.