Charcoal — Energy production in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Charcoal — Energy production was 3,927 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3,927 TJ
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
10th
of 12 groups
All-time high
6,077 TJ
in 2006
All-time low
2,915 TJ
in 2008
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in European Union (27), 1990–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200720241990: 3.1k TJ1991: 3.3k TJ1992: 3.6k TJ1993: 3.8k TJ1994: 4.3k TJ1995: 4.1k TJ1996: 4.2k TJ1997: 4.4k TJ1998: 3.0k TJ1999: 3.6k TJ2000: 3.7k TJ2001: 3.8k TJ2002: 3.7k TJ2003: 4.3k TJ2004: 4.0k TJ2005: 3.8k TJ2006: 6.1k TJ2007: 5.5k TJ2008: 2.9k TJ2009: 4.0k TJ2010: 3.8k TJ2011: 5.5k TJ2012: 5.6k TJ2013: 5.6k TJ2014: 5.1k TJ2015: 4.6k TJ2016: 4.0k TJ2017: 3.9k TJ2018: 3.9k TJ2019: 4.0k TJ2020: 4.3k TJ2021: 4.4k TJ2022: 4.2k TJ2023: 4.1k TJ2024: 3.9k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy production in European Union (27) stood at 3,927 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in European Union (27) peaked at 6,077 TJ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,915 TJ, in 2008.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,741 TJ 3,009 TJ 4,399 TJ 10
2000s 4,196 TJ 2,915 TJ 6,077 TJ 10
2010s 4,609 TJ 3,776 TJ 5,632 TJ 10
2020s 4,169 TJ 3,927 TJ 4,393 TJ 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 7 Somalia 48,120 TJ compare
  2. 8 China 45,945 TJ compare
  3. 8 China, mainland 45,945 TJ compare
  4. 10 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
  5. 11 Indonesia 43,866 TJ compare
  6. 12 Ghana 42,527 TJ compare
  7. 13 India 41,521 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in European Union (27)?
Charcoal — energy production in European Union (27) was 3,927 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 6,077 TJ in 2006.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,915 TJ in 2008.
How does European Union (27) rank for charcoal — energy production?
European Union (27) ranks 10th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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