Charcoal — Energy production in Europe

Europe: Charcoal — Energy production was 11,436 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11,436 TJ
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
14,382 TJ
in 2017
All-time low
3,944 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Europe, 1990–2024

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1990200720241990: 3.9k TJ1991: 4.2k TJ1992: 6.7k TJ1993: 5.9k TJ1994: 6.1k TJ1995: 5.4k TJ1996: 5.1k TJ1997: 6.2k TJ1998: 4.5k TJ1999: 5.2k TJ2000: 5.9k TJ2001: 6.2k TJ2002: 6.1k TJ2003: 7.2k TJ2004: 7.1k TJ2005: 7.3k TJ2006: 9.5k TJ2007: 10.7k TJ2008: 8.1k TJ2009: 8.1k TJ2010: 7.8k TJ2011: 9.1k TJ2012: 9.4k TJ2013: 9.8k TJ2014: 12.7k TJ2015: 12.7k TJ2016: 13.9k TJ2017: 14.4k TJ2018: 14.1k TJ2019: 13.2k TJ2020: 13.8k TJ2021: 13.7k TJ2022: 11.9k TJ2023: 11.5k TJ2024: 11.4k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy production in Europe stood at 11,436 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Europe peaked at 14,382 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,944 TJ, in 1990.

That places Europe 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Charcoal — Energy production in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Charcoal — Energy production in Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 3,944 TJ —
1991 4,199 TJ +6.5%
1992 6,710 TJ +59.8%
1993 5,867 TJ -12.6%
1994 6,081 TJ +3.7%
1995 5,380 TJ -11.5%
1996 5,127 TJ -4.7%
1997 6,175 TJ +20.4%
1998 4,515 TJ -26.9%
1999 5,240 TJ +16.0%
2000 5,912 TJ +12.8%
2001 6,198 TJ +4.8%
2002 6,062 TJ -2.2%
2003 7,168 TJ +18.2%
2004 7,110 TJ -0.8%
2005 7,346 TJ +3.3%
2006 9,528 TJ +29.7%
2007 10,708 TJ +12.4%
2008 8,127 TJ -24.1%
2009 8,101 TJ -0.3%
2010 7,788 TJ -3.9%
2011 9,130 TJ +17.2%
2012 9,393 TJ +2.9%
2013 9,791 TJ +4.2%
2014 12,703 TJ +29.7%
2015 12,741 TJ +0.3%
2016 13,867 TJ +8.8%
2017 14,382 TJ +3.7%
2018 14,104 TJ -1.9%
2019 13,218 TJ -6.3%
2020 13,834 TJ +4.7%
2021 13,736 TJ -0.7%
2022 11,852 TJ -13.7%
2023 11,530 TJ -2.7%
2024 11,436 TJ -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,324 TJ 3,944 TJ 6,710 TJ 10
2000s 7,626 TJ 5,912 TJ 10,708 TJ 10
2010s 11,712 TJ 7,788 TJ 14,382 TJ 10
2020s 12,478 TJ 11,436 TJ 13,834 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 18 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 6.61 TJ compare
  2. 18 Madagascar 31,565 TJ compare
  3. 19 Egypt 31,211 TJ compare
  4. 20 OECD 28,926 TJ compare
  5. 21 Thailand 27,258 TJ compare
  6. 22 Burkina Faso 27,022 TJ compare
  7. 23 Togo 23,669 TJ compare
  8. 24 Sudan 22,450 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in Europe?
Charcoal — energy production in Europe was 11,436 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 14,382 TJ in 2017.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3,944 TJ in 1990.
How does Europe rank for charcoal — energy production?
Europe ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe 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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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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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.