Charcoal — Energy production in South America
South America: Charcoal — Energy production was 218,467 TJ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Charcoal — Energy production in South America, 1990–2024
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 10th out of 31 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.
Charcoal — Energy production in South America, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 161,855 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 162,518 TJ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 154,740 TJ | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 150,137 TJ | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 349,821 TJ | +133.0% |
| 1995 | 352,838 TJ | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 363,651 TJ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 365,412 TJ | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 221,767 TJ | -39.3% |
| 1999 | 243,942 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 280,424 TJ | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 249,666 TJ | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 266,456 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 301,469 TJ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 340,716 TJ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 342,035 TJ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 335,740 TJ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 352,932 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 353,275 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 242,131 TJ | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 273,731 TJ | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 275,379 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 265,428 TJ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 238,564 TJ | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 227,832 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 225,467 TJ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 197,189 TJ | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 205,588 TJ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 213,425 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 218,055 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 219,445 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 211,674 TJ | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 234,396 TJ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 221,977 TJ | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 218,467 TJ | -1.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy production in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +133.0% | 150,137 TJ | 349,821 TJ |
| 1998 | -39.3% | 365,412 TJ | 221,767 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 7 Somalia 48,120 TJ compare
- 7 Viet Nam 12,803 TJ compare
- 8 China 45,945 TJ compare
- 8 China, mainland 45,945 TJ compare
- 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,048 TJ compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,128 TJ compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,896 TJ compare
- 10 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
- 11 Indonesia 43,866 TJ compare
- 11 Melanesia 380.46 TJ compare
- 12 Ghana 42,527 TJ compare
- 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 167.71 TJ compare
- 13 India 41,521 TJ compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 79.65 TJ compare
More environment data for South America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 477.72 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 379.32 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 98.40 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 589,290 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 4.28 million m3 (2024)
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 10th out of 31 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
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.