Charcoal — Energy production in Western Europe

Western Europe: Charcoal — Energy production was 2,479 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,479 TJ
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
28th
of 35 groups
All-time high
2,655 TJ
in 2011
All-time low
147.5 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Charcoal — Energy production in Western Europe, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 147.5 TJ1991: 147.5 TJ1992: 147.5 TJ1993: 147.5 TJ1994: 147.5 TJ1995: 147.5 TJ1996: 147.5 TJ1997: 147.5 TJ1998: 147.5 TJ1999: 177 TJ2000: 177 TJ2001: 206.5 TJ2002: 206.5 TJ2003: 1.2k TJ2004: 1.2k TJ2005: 1.2k TJ2006: 1.2k TJ2007: 1.2k TJ2008: 1.2k TJ2009: 1.2k TJ2010: 1.2k TJ2011: 2.7k TJ2012: 2.5k TJ2013: 2.5k TJ2014: 2.2k TJ2015: 2.0k TJ2016: 2.0k TJ2017: 2.0k TJ2018: 2.2k TJ2019: 2.2k TJ2020: 2.5k TJ2021: 2.5k TJ2022: 2.5k TJ2023: 2.5k TJ2024: 2.5k TJ

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 28th out of 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Thailand 27,258 TJ compare
  2. 26 Burkina Faso 27,022 TJ compare
  3. 27 Togo 23,669 TJ compare
  4. 28 Sudan 22,450 TJ compare
  5. 29 Mali 19,972 TJ compare
  6. 30 Rwanda 19,765 TJ compare
  7. 31 Benin 18,290 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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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 28th out of 35 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

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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