Coal — Energy use in agriculture in South America

South America: Coal — Energy use in agriculture was 1,296 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,296 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
16th
of 23 groups
All-time high
6,295 TJ
in 1991
All-time low
0 TJ
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Coal — Energy use in agriculture in South America, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 3.0k TJ1991: 6.3k TJ1992: 5.6k TJ1993: 4.6k TJ1994: 4.1k TJ1995: 2.4k TJ1996: 6.0k TJ1997: 4.3k TJ1998: 2.1k TJ1999: 1.4k TJ2000: 722.4 TJ2001: 759.2 TJ2002: 867.6 TJ2003: 596.5 TJ2004: 2.0k TJ2005: 956 TJ2006: 1.1k TJ2007: 1.0k TJ2008: 2.9k TJ2009: 2.7k TJ2010: 1.7k TJ2011: 4.2k TJ2012: 2.2k TJ2013: 200.5 TJ2014: 0 TJ2015: 0 TJ2016: 96.9 TJ2017: 124.3 TJ2018: 113.5 TJ2019: 117.9 TJ2020: 122.3 TJ2021: 51.8 TJ2022: 1.3k TJ2023: 1.3k TJ

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

Analysis

In 2023, coal — energy use in agriculture in South America stood at 1,296 TJ.

That represents a change of up 546.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal — energy use in agriculture in South America peaked at 6,295 TJ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 2014.

That places South America 16th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coal — Energy use in agriculture in South America, year by year

Annual values for Coal — Energy use in agriculture in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 3,044 TJ
1991 6,295 TJ +106.8%
1992 5,573 TJ -11.5%
1993 4,592 TJ -17.6%
1994 4,076 TJ -11.2%
1995 2,425 TJ -40.5%
1996 5,986 TJ +146.8%
1997 4,283 TJ -28.4%
1998 2,064 TJ -51.8%
1999 1,445 TJ -30.0%
2000 722.4 TJ -50.0%
2001 759.19 TJ +5.1%
2002 867.65 TJ +14.3%
2003 596.51 TJ -31.2%
2004 1,962 TJ +228.9%
2005 956.04 TJ -51.3%
2006 1,147 TJ +20.0%
2007 1,032 TJ -10.0%
2008 2,894 TJ +180.5%
2009 2,658 TJ -8.2%
2010 1,730 TJ -34.9%
2011 4,173 TJ +141.2%
2012 2,178 TJ -47.8%
2013 200.53 TJ -90.8%
2014 0 TJ -100.0%
2015 0 TJ
2016 96.93 TJ
2017 124.29 TJ +28.2%
2018 113.47 TJ -8.7%
2019 117.9 TJ +3.9%
2020 122.33 TJ +3.8%
2021 51.77 TJ -57.7%
2022 1,296 TJ +2403.2%
2023 1,296 TJ +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,978 TJ 1,445 TJ 6,295 TJ 10
2000s 1,359 TJ 596.51 TJ 2,894 TJ 10
2010s 873.48 TJ 0 TJ 4,173 TJ 10
2020s 691.44 TJ 51.77 TJ 1,296 TJ 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 13 Belgium 457.65 TJ compare
  2. 14 Denmark 258.52 TJ compare
  3. 15 Ukraine 166.63 TJ compare
  4. 16 Finland 157.48 TJ compare
  5. 17 Lithuania 142.58 TJ compare
  6. 18 Hungary 111.19 TJ compare
  7. 19 Sweden 109.07 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal — energy use in agriculture in South America?
Coal — energy use in agriculture in South America was 1,296 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest coal — energy use in agriculture recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 6,295 TJ in 1991.
What is the lowest coal — energy use in agriculture recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 2014.
How does South America rank for coal — energy use in agriculture?
South America ranks 16th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is coal — energy use in agriculture rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 546.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Energy use in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coal — Energy use in agriculture
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
63 places, 1,553 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.