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
23rd
of 35 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 23rd out of 35 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.

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. 20 Mozambique 35,534 TJ compare
  2. 21 Haiti 35,118 TJ compare
  3. 22 Madagascar 31,565 TJ compare
  4. 23 Egypt 31,211 TJ compare
  5. 24 OECD 28,926 TJ compare
  6. 25 Thailand 27,258 TJ compare
  7. 26 Burkina Faso 27,022 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 23rd out of 35 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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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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