Charcoal — Energy production in Northern America

Northern America: Charcoal — Energy production was 25,134 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
25,134 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
20th
of 35 groups
All-time high
31,565 TJ
in 2010
All-time low
14,750 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Northern America, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 14.8k TJ1991: 14.8k TJ1992: 14.8k TJ1993: 21.7k TJ1994: 22.5k TJ1995: 22.0k TJ1996: 23.3k TJ1997: 23.7k TJ1998: 25.2k TJ1999: 25.7k TJ2000: 27.3k TJ2001: 26.8k TJ2002: 28.3k TJ2003: 29.0k TJ2004: 27.4k TJ2005: 27.7k TJ2006: 26.6k TJ2007: 26.6k TJ2008: 27.1k TJ2009: 27.3k TJ2010: 31.6k TJ2011: 30.6k TJ2012: 30.7k TJ2013: 29.0k TJ2014: 29.0k TJ2015: 29.0k TJ2016: 25.1k TJ2017: 25.1k TJ2018: 25.1k TJ2019: 25.1k TJ2020: 25.1k TJ2021: 25.1k TJ2022: 25.1k TJ2023: 25.1k TJ2024: 25.1k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2024, charcoal — energy production in Northern America stood at 25,134 TJ.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Northern America peaked at 31,565 TJ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14,750 TJ, in 1990.

That places Northern America 20th 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 20,821 TJ 14,750 TJ 25,689 TJ 10
2000s 27,411 TJ 26,609 TJ 28,975 TJ 10
2010s 28,028 TJ 25,134 TJ 31,565 TJ 10
2020s 25,134 TJ 25,134 TJ 25,134 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 18 Zambia 38,232 TJ compare
  2. 19 Angola 37,150 TJ compare
  3. 20 Mozambique 35,534 TJ compare
  4. 21 Haiti 35,118 TJ compare
  5. 22 Madagascar 31,565 TJ compare
  6. 23 Egypt 31,211 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in Northern America?
Charcoal — energy production in Northern America was 25,134 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 31,565 TJ in 2010.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 14,750 TJ in 1990.
How does Northern America rank for charcoal — energy production?
Northern America ranks 20th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern America 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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