Charcoal — Energy production in Western Europe
Western Europe: Charcoal — Energy production was 2,479 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in Western Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Western Europe recorded 2,479 TJ for charcoal — energy production in 2024.
The figure is up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Western Europe peaked at 2,655 TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 147.5 TJ, in 1990.
That places Western Europe 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Charcoal — Energy production in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147.5 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 147.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 177 TJ | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 177 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 206.5 TJ | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 206.5 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,180 TJ | +471.4% |
| 2004 | 1,180 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,180 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,180 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,180 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,180 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,180 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,180 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,655 TJ | +125.0% |
| 2012 | 2,508 TJ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2,508 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,183 TJ | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 2,036 TJ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 2,036 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,042 TJ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2,194 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 2,196 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,491 TJ | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 2,492 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,481 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,479 TJ | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,479 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.45 TJ | 147.5 TJ | 177 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 885 TJ | 177 TJ | 1,180 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,154 TJ | 1,180 TJ | 2,655 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,484 TJ | 2,479 TJ | 2,492 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More environment data for Western Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy production in Western Europe?
- Charcoal — energy production in Western Europe was 2,479 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2,655 TJ in 2011.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 147.5 TJ in 1990.
- How does Western Europe rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Western Europe ranks 25th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy production rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Europe 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.