European Union (27) vs United States: Wood charcoal — Production

European Union (27)
329,249 t
in 2024
United States
852,000 t
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
22nd
United States rank
19th

Wood charcoal — Production over time

  • European Union (27)
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 852,000 t against 329,249 t in European Union (27), a difference of 522,751 t.

That makes United States's figure about 2.6 times European Union (27)'s.

Across all 53 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th of 30 groups.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) United States Difference Ahead
1970s 320,919 t 500,000 t 179,081 t United States
1980s 341,012 t 500,000 t 158,988 t United States
1990s 375,696 t 705,770 t 330,074 t United States
2000s 319,040 t 929,038 t 609,998 t United States
2010s 273,640 t 950,178 t 676,538 t United States
2020s 326,375 t 852,000 t 525,625 t United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wood charcoal — production, European Union (27) or United States?
United States, at 852,000 t against 329,249 t in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in wood charcoal — production between European Union (27) and United States?
522,751 t, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and United States?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and United States rank globally for wood charcoal — production?
European Union (27) ranks 22nd and United States ranks 19th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood charcoal — Production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wood charcoal — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 13,349 data points, 1961–2024
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