Charcoal — Energy production in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Charcoal — Energy production was 59,377 TJ in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
59,377 TJ
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
13th
of 31 groups
All-time high
130,746 TJ
in 2017
All-time low
59,361 TJ
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Southern Asia, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 81.8k TJ1991: 83.0k TJ1992: 84.7k TJ1993: 87.7k TJ1994: 88.3k TJ1995: 89.6k TJ1996: 91.3k TJ1997: 92.4k TJ1998: 92.0k TJ1999: 93.4k TJ2000: 94.8k TJ2001: 96.4k TJ2002: 97.3k TJ2003: 100.6k TJ2004: 102.2k TJ2005: 101.2k TJ2006: 97.1k TJ2007: 101.4k TJ2008: 105.9k TJ2009: 110.2k TJ2010: 114.8k TJ2011: 119.3k TJ2012: 116.2k TJ2013: 112.9k TJ2014: 109.5k TJ2015: 103.8k TJ2016: 102.6k TJ2017: 130.7k TJ2018: 99.5k TJ2019: 98.0k TJ2020: 94.2k TJ2021: 92.5k TJ2022: 68.6k TJ2023: 59.4k TJ2024: 59.4k TJ

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for charcoal — energy production in Southern Asia is 59,377 TJ, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 45.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Southern Asia peaked at 130,746 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59,361 TJ, in 2023.

Southern Asia ranks 13th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Charcoal — Energy production in Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Charcoal — Energy production in Southern Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 81,759 TJ —
1991 83,046 TJ +1.6%
1992 84,700 TJ +2.0%
1993 87,666 TJ +3.5%
1994 88,347 TJ +0.8%
1995 89,602 TJ +1.4%
1996 91,255 TJ +1.8%
1997 92,393 TJ +1.2%
1998 91,968 TJ -0.5%
1999 93,372 TJ +1.5%
2000 94,773 TJ +1.5%
2001 96,421 TJ +1.7%
2002 97,340 TJ +1.0%
2003 100,568 TJ +3.3%
2004 102,229 TJ +1.7%
2005 101,245 TJ -1.0%
2006 97,100 TJ -4.1%
2007 101,396 TJ +4.4%
2008 105,900 TJ +4.4%
2009 110,212 TJ +4.1%
2010 114,755 TJ +4.1%
2011 119,300 TJ +4.0%
2012 116,200 TJ -2.6%
2013 112,922 TJ -2.8%
2014 109,491 TJ -3.0%
2015 103,827 TJ -5.2%
2016 102,565 TJ -1.2%
2017 130,746 TJ +27.5%
2018 99,454 TJ -23.9%
2019 97,992 TJ -1.5%
2020 94,159 TJ -3.9%
2021 92,473 TJ -1.8%
2022 68,629 TJ -25.8%
2023 59,361 TJ -13.5%
2024 59,377 TJ +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Charcoal — Energy production in Southern Asia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 -25.8% 92,473 TJ 68,629 TJ
2017 +27.5% 102,565 TJ 130,746 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88,411 TJ 81,759 TJ 93,372 TJ 10
2000s 100,718 TJ 94,773 TJ 110,212 TJ 10
2010s 110,725 TJ 97,992 TJ 130,746 TJ 10
2020s 74,800 TJ 59,361 TJ 94,159 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,896 TJ compare
  2. 10 Nigeria 44,459 TJ compare
  3. 11 Indonesia 43,866 TJ compare
  4. 11 Melanesia 380.46 TJ compare
  5. 12 Ghana 42,527 TJ compare
  6. 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 167.71 TJ compare
  7. 13 India 41,521 TJ compare
  8. 13 Syrian Arab Republic 79.65 TJ compare
  9. 14 Zambia 38,232 TJ compare
  10. 14 Polynesia 42.66 TJ compare
  11. 15 Angola 37,150 TJ compare
  12. 15 Côte d'Ivoire 43,224 TJ compare
  13. 15 Micronesia 25.19 TJ compare
  14. 16 Mozambique 35,534 TJ compare
  15. 16 Republic of Moldova 14.75 TJ compare
  16. 16 Caribbean 41,504 TJ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is charcoal — energy production in Southern Asia?
Charcoal — energy production in Southern Asia was 59,377 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 130,746 TJ in 2017.
What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 59,361 TJ in 2023.
How does Southern Asia rank for charcoal — energy production?
Southern Asia ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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