Charcoal — Energy production in Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia: Charcoal — Energy production was 51,771 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
51,771 TJ
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
17th
of 35 groups
All-time high
61,397 TJ
in 1991
All-time low
51,771 TJ
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Eastern Asia, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 61.3k TJ1991: 61.4k TJ1992: 60.9k TJ1993: 59.9k TJ1994: 59.5k TJ1995: 59.4k TJ1996: 59.5k TJ1997: 59.8k TJ1998: 59.6k TJ1999: 59.1k TJ2000: 58.3k TJ2001: 58.1k TJ2002: 57.9k TJ2003: 57.8k TJ2004: 57.6k TJ2005: 57.4k TJ2006: 57.4k TJ2007: 57.1k TJ2008: 56.8k TJ2009: 56.6k TJ2010: 56.4k TJ2011: 56.1k TJ2012: 55.9k TJ2013: 55.6k TJ2014: 55.4k TJ2015: 54.7k TJ2016: 54.3k TJ2017: 54.0k TJ2018: 53.6k TJ2019: 53.2k TJ2020: 52.9k TJ2021: 52.5k TJ2022: 52.1k TJ2023: 51.8k TJ2024: 51.8k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy production in Eastern Asia stood at 51,771 TJ. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Eastern Asia peaked at 61,397 TJ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 51,771 TJ, in 2024.

Eastern Asia ranks 17th 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 60,041 TJ 59,146 TJ 61,397 TJ 10
2000s 57,507 TJ 56,626 TJ 58,299 TJ 10
2010s 54,921 TJ 53,230 TJ 56,399 TJ 10
2020s 52,201 TJ 51,771 TJ 52,869 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Asia

  1. 14 Côte d'Ivoire 43,224 TJ compare
  2. 15 Ghana 42,527 TJ compare
  3. 16 India 41,521 TJ compare
  4. 17 Caribbean 41,504 TJ compare
  5. 18 Zambia 38,232 TJ compare
  6. 19 Angola 37,150 TJ compare
  7. 20 Mozambique 35,534 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in Eastern Asia?
Charcoal — energy production in Eastern Asia was 51,771 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 61,397 TJ in 1991.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 51,771 TJ in 2024.
How does Eastern Asia rank for charcoal — energy production?
Eastern Asia ranks 17th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern 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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