Charcoal — Energy production in South America

South America: Charcoal — Energy production was 218,467 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
218,467 TJ
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
13th
of 35 groups
All-time high
365,412 TJ
in 1997
All-time low
150,137 TJ
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in South America, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200720241990: 161.9k TJ1991: 162.5k TJ1992: 154.7k TJ1993: 150.1k TJ1994: 349.8k TJ1995: 352.8k TJ1996: 363.7k TJ1997: 365.4k TJ1998: 221.8k TJ1999: 243.9k TJ2000: 280.4k TJ2001: 249.7k TJ2002: 266.5k TJ2003: 301.5k TJ2004: 340.7k TJ2005: 342.0k TJ2006: 335.7k TJ2007: 352.9k TJ2008: 353.3k TJ2009: 242.1k TJ2010: 273.7k TJ2011: 275.4k TJ2012: 265.4k TJ2013: 238.6k TJ2014: 227.8k TJ2015: 225.5k TJ2016: 197.2k TJ2017: 205.6k TJ2018: 213.4k TJ2019: 218.1k TJ2020: 219.4k TJ2021: 211.7k TJ2022: 234.4k TJ2023: 222.0k TJ2024: 218.5k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy production in South America is 218,467 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in South America peaked at 365,412 TJ in 1997 and was at its lowest, 150,137 TJ, in 1993.

That places South America 13th out of 35 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 252,668 TJ 150,137 TJ 365,412 TJ 10
2000s 306,484 TJ 242,131 TJ 353,275 TJ 10
2010s 234,066 TJ 197,189 TJ 275,379 TJ 10
2020s 221,192 TJ 211,674 TJ 234,396 TJ 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 10 China 45,945 TJ compare
  2. 10 China, mainland 45,945 TJ compare
  3. 12 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
  4. 13 Indonesia 43,866 TJ compare
  5. 14 Côte d'Ivoire 43,224 TJ compare
  6. 15 Ghana 42,527 TJ compare
  7. 16 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 South America?
Charcoal — energy production in South America was 218,467 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 365,412 TJ in 1997.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 150,137 TJ in 1993.
How does South America rank for charcoal — energy production?
South America ranks 13th out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South 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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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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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.