European Households Final Consumption of Charcoal Share by Country (Thousand Metric Tons)

In 2023, Germany led the European charcoal consumption with 41.27 thousand metric tons, despite a slight decrease of 0.087%. Italy and Greece were also significant consumers, with 12.91 and 11.94 thousand metric tons respectively. Belgium and Portugal saw notable increases, with year-on-year growth of 12.6% and 13.92%. Conversely, Slovakia experienced the largest decline at -24.21%. Countries like Serbia and Montenegro displayed strong growth within smaller consumption bases.

Looking ahead, monitoring the impact of sustainable energy policies, and environmental regulations on charcoal consumption will be critical as Europe increases its shift towards renewable energy sources. This is expected to affect demand and the overall market landscape in the coming years.