Wood charcoal — Export quantity by country
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are...
Countries reporting
185
Highest
295,735 t
Indonesia
Lowest
0 t
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Median
133 t
Years covered
64
1961–2024
Data points
7,538
What the numbers show
Wood charcoal — Export quantity is currently reported for 185 countries. The highest value is 295,735 t in Indonesia; the lowest is 0 t in Cocos (Keeling) Islands.
The median across all reporting countries is 133 t, and the mean is 14,338 t.
Over the past decade 64 countries rose and 96 fell. The largest increase was in Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) (up 70,491.1%), and the largest decrease in Albania (down 100.0%).
Wood charcoal — Export quantity: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 295,735 t | 2024 | down 7.5% | volatile |
| 2 | Myanmar | 249,521 t | 2024 | up 39.1% | volatile |
| 3 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 178,280 t | 2024 | up 137.7% | volatile |
| 4 | Nigeria | 178,250 t | 2024 | up 26.9% | volatile |
| 5 | India | 145,240 t | 2024 | up 171.2% | volatile |
| 6 | Paraguay | 142,771 t | 2024 | up 10.1% | volatile |
| 7 | Namibia | 132,892 t | 2024 | up 59.8% | rising |
| 8 | Ukraine | 132,700 t | 2024 | up 36.9% | volatile |
| 9 | Poland | 118,559 t | 2024 | down 0.2% | volatile |
| 10 | Caribbean | 118,300 t | 2024 | up 22.3% | volatile |
| 11 | Cuba | 116,808 t | 2024 | up 27.0% | rising |
| 12 | Viet Nam | 109,341 t | 2024 | up 278.9% | volatile |
| 13 | Argentina | 57,805 t | 2024 | down 19.5% | volatile |
| 14 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | 56,451 t | 2024 | up 828.5% | volatile |
| 15 | Mexico | 43,452 t | 2024 | down 51.2% | volatile |
| 16 | China | 42,909 t | 2024 | down 24.9% | volatile |
| 17 | China, mainland | 42,668 t | 2024 | down 24.7% | rising |
| 18 | Spain | 34,912 t | 2024 | up 54.5% | volatile |
| 19 | Germany | 32,083 t | 2024 | up 121.0% | volatile |
| 20 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 31,766 t | 2024 | up 70,491.1% | volatile |
| 21 | Malaysia | 31,662 t | 2024 | down 4.9% | volatile |
| 22 | Portugal | 29,970 t | 2024 | up 224.4% | volatile |
| 23 | Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 23,915 t | 2024 | up 1,342.4% | volatile |
| 24 | United Arab Emirates | 22,706 t | 2024 | up 204.4% | volatile |
| 25 | Cambodia | 22,189 t | 2024 | down 23.6% | volatile |
| 26 | Egypt | 20,660 t | 2024 | down 65.6% | volatile |
| 27 | Bangladesh | 19,690 t | 2024 | up 611.6% | volatile |
| 28 | Russian Federation | 16,841 t | 2024 | up 42.2% | volatile |
| 29 | Yugoslav SFR | 16,400 t | 1991 | up 62.4% | flat |
| 30 | France | 14,321 t | 2024 | down 19.7% | rising |
| 31 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 13,795 t | 2024 | down 44.8% | volatile |
| 32 | Burkina Faso | 12,000 t | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 33 | Thailand | 11,767 t | 2024 | down 67.9% | volatile |
| 34 | Türkiye | 11,104 t | 2024 | up 788.3% | volatile |
| 35 | Slovakia | 9,676 t | 2024 | up 839.4% | volatile |
| 36 | Belgium-Luxembourg | 9,000 t | 1999 | up 373.7% | volatile |
| 37 | Croatia | 7,890 t | 2024 | up 15.3% | volatile |
| 38 | Philippines | 7,741 t | 2024 | down 91.5% | volatile |
| 39 | Latvia | 6,322 t | 2024 | down 47.2% | volatile |
| 40 | Colombia | 6,221 t | 2024 | down 38.7% | volatile |
| 41 | Brazil | 5,613 t | 2024 | up 336.1% | volatile |
| 42 | Djibouti | 5,080 t | 2024 | down 94.5% | volatile |
| 43 | Belgium | 4,052 t | 2024 | down 89.7% | volatile |
| 44 | Serbia | 4,000 t | 2024 | down 66.7% | rising |
| 45 | Ireland | 3,514 t | 2024 | up 1,874.2% | volatile |
| 46 | Norway | 3,463 t | 2024 | up 111.4% | volatile |
| 47 | Zimbabwe | 3,264 t | 2024 | down 26.2% | volatile |
| 48 | Nicaragua | 2,613 t | 2023 | up 141.9% | volatile |
| 49 | Sweden | 2,400 t | 2024 | up 31.9% | volatile |
| 50 | El Salvador | 2,389 t | 2024 | up 85.6% | volatile |
| 51 | Greece | 2,349 t | 2024 | up 153.9% | volatile |
| 51 | Palestine | 2,349 t | 2024 | down 20.3% | falling |
| 53 | Sudan | 2,023 t | 2024 | up 1.1% | volatile |
| 54 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 2,000 t | 2024 | down 81.8% | volatile |
| 55 | Lithuania | 1,846 t | 2024 | up 6.2% | volatile |
| 56 | Switzerland | 1,558 t | 2024 | up 8,100.0% | volatile |
| 57 | Denmark | 1,501 t | 2024 | up 11.0% | volatile |
| 58 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,468 t | 2024 | up 399.3% | volatile |
| 59 | Slovenia | 1,464 t | 2024 | up 517.7% | volatile |
| 60 | Dominican Republic | 1,462 t | 2024 | down 67.8% | volatile |
| 61 | Austria | 1,260 t | 2024 | down 31.9% | volatile |
| 62 | Côte d'Ivoire | 1,240 t | 2024 | down 24.3% | volatile |
| 63 | Angola | 1,208 t | 2024 | up 6,257.9% | volatile |
| 64 | Canada | 1,196 t | 2024 | up 25.9% | volatile |
| 65 | Georgia | 1,182 t | 2024 | up 195.5% | volatile |
| 66 | Tunisia | 1,121 t | 2024 | up 1,800.0% | volatile |
| 67 | Gambia | 993 t | 2024 | up 1,003.3% | volatile |
| 68 | Australia and New Zealand | 938 t | 2024 | up 990.7% | volatile |
| 69 | Australia | 933 t | 2024 | up 1,010.7% | volatile |
| 70 | Bhutan | 843 t | 2024 | up 440.4% | volatile |
| 71 | Guyana | 817 t | 2024 | down 18.6% | volatile |
| 72 | Romania | 815 t | 2024 | down 87.7% | volatile |
| 73 | Melanesia | 812 t | 2024 | down 46.4% | volatile |
| 74 | Fiji | 806 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 75 | Italy | 795 t | 2024 | down 32.6% | volatile |
| 76 | Sri Lanka | 781 t | 2024 | down 91.0% | volatile |
| 77 | Hungary | 667 t | 2024 | up 675.6% | volatile |
| 78 | Kazakhstan | 665 t | 2024 | up 836.6% | volatile |
| 79 | Ghana | 664 t | 2024 | down 79.4% | volatile |
| 80 | Democratic People's Republic of Korea | 647 t | 2024 | up 21,466.7% | volatile |
| 81 | Estonia | 643 t | 2024 | down 92.1% | volatile |
| 82 | Honduras | 488 t | 2024 | up 8,033.3% | volatile |
| 83 | Czechia | 400 t | 2024 | down 76.5% | volatile |
| 84 | Sudan (former) | 343 t | 2011 | down 20.6% | rising |
| 85 | Finland | 282 t | 2024 | up 213.3% | volatile |
| 86 | United Republic of Tanzania | 230 t | 2024 | up 5,650.0% | volatile |
| 87 | Seychelles | 187 t | 2024 | up 3,640.0% | volatile |
| 88 | Republic of Korea | 186 t | 2024 | down 58.3% | volatile |
| 89 | Japan | 179 t | 2024 | down 82.1% | volatile |
| 90 | South Sudan | 147 t | 2024 | up 79.3% | volatile |
| 91 | China, Hong Kong SAR | 143 t | 2024 | down 65.7% | volatile |
| 92 | Bulgaria | 134 t | 2024 | down 93.0% | volatile |
| 93 | Andorra | 133 t | 2024 | up 129.3% | rising |
| 94 | Lebanon | 126 t | 2024 | down 68.4% | volatile |
| 95 | Jordan | 116 t | 2024 | up 22.1% | volatile |
| 96 | Ethiopia | 107 t | 2024 | up 234.4% | volatile |
| 97 | Guinea | 101 t | 2024 | up 288.5% | volatile |
| 98 | China, Taiwan Province of | 98 t | 2024 | down 13.3% | volatile |
| 99 | Eswatini | 94 t | 2024 | down 96.2% | volatile |
| 100 | Zambia | 91 t | 2024 | up 56.9% | volatile |
| 101 | Benin | 90 t | 2024 | down 68.4% | volatile |
| 102 | Liberia | 87 t | 2024 | down 77.7% | volatile |
| 103 | Panama | 84 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 104 | Sierra Leone | 72 t | 2024 | down 18.2% | volatile |
| 105 | Belarus | 64 t | 2024 | down 97.5% | volatile |
| 106 | Cameroon | 54 t | 2024 | down 39.3% | volatile |
| 106 | Singapore | 54 t | 2024 | down 99.2% | volatile |
| 108 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 51 t | 2024 | up 50.0% | volatile |
| 109 | Oman | 49 t | 2024 | down 92.8% | volatile |
| 110 | Republic of Moldova | 45 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 111 | Yemen | 42 t | 2024 | up 740.0% | volatile |
| 112 | Azerbaijan | 36 t | 2024 | down 16.3% | volatile |
| 113 | Guinea-Bissau | 33 t | 2024 | down 69.7% | volatile |
| 114 | Equatorial Guinea | 32 t | 2024 | up 88.2% | rising |
| 114 | Suriname | 32 t | 2024 | down 59.0% | volatile |
| 116 | Comoros | 30 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 117 | Kenya | 26 t | 2024 | down 69.4% | volatile |
| 118 | Algeria | 24 t | 2024 | down 82.9% | volatile |
| 118 | Senegal | 24 t | 2024 | down 99.0% | volatile |
| 120 | Bahrain | 21 t | 2024 | down 98.4% | volatile |
| 120 | Kyrgyzstan | 21 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 122 | Costa Rica | 20 t | 2024 | down 47.4% | volatile |
| 122 | Libya | 20 t | 2024 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 122 | North Macedonia | 20 t | 2024 | down 95.2% | volatile |
| 122 | Saudi Arabia | 20 t | 2024 | down 82.9% | volatile |
| 126 | Gabon | 18 t | 2024 | down 21.7% | volatile |
| 126 | Mauritania | 18 t | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 128 | Antigua and Barbuda | 17 t | 2024 | — | flat |
| 129 | Mali | 16 t | 2024 | down 85.7% | volatile |
| 129 | French Guiana | 16 t | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 131 | Afghanistan | 14 t | 2024 | down 6.7% | volatile |
| 132 | Ecuador | 12 t | 2024 | down 96.5% | volatile |
| 133 | Belize | 11 t | 2024 | down 35.3% | volatile |
| 134 | Israel | 10 t | 2024 | down 90.3% | volatile |
| 134 | Montenegro | 10 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 134 | Peru | 10 t | 2024 | down 78.3% | volatile |
| 137 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 8 t | 2024 | down 11.1% | falling |
| 138 | Mongolia | 6 t | 2024 | down 95.2% | volatile |
| 139 | Guatemala | 5 t | 2024 | down 99.6% | volatile |
| 139 | New Zealand | 5 t | 2024 | up 150.0% | volatile |
| 141 | Solomon Islands | 4 t | 2024 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 142 | Botswana | 3 t | 2024 | down 95.5% | volatile |
| 142 | Luxembourg | 3 t | 2024 | down 98.7% | volatile |
| 142 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3 t | 2024 | down 88.9% | volatile |
| 145 | Madagascar | 2 t | 2024 | down 96.4% | volatile |
| 145 | Chad | 2 t | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 147 | Burundi | 1 t | 2024 | down 80.0% | volatile |
| 147 | Congo | 1 t | 2024 | down 93.3% | volatile |
| 147 | Dominica | 1 t | 2024 | down 98.3% | volatile |
| 147 | Haiti | 1 t | 2024 | down 50.0% | volatile |
| 147 | Kuwait | 1 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 147 | Malta | 1 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 147 | New Caledonia | 1 t | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 147 | Nepal | 1 t | 2024 | unchanged | volatile |
| 147 | Papua New Guinea | 1 t | 2024 | down 99.9% | volatile |
| 147 | Rwanda | 1 t | 2024 | down 99.4% | volatile |
| 147 | Syrian Arab Republic | 1 t | 2024 | down 99.9% | volatile |
| 147 | Brunei Darussalam | 1 t | 2024 | down 98.9% | volatile |
| 159 | Albania | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Armenia | 0 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 159 | Bahamas | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Chile | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Cyprus | 0 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 159 | Iraq | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Iceland | 0 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 159 | Jamaica | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Saint Lucia | 0 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 159 | Morocco | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Mozambique | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Mauritius | 0 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 159 | Malawi | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Niger | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Pakistan | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Qatar | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Somalia | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Togo | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Tajikistan | 0 t | 2024 | — | flat |
| 159 | Turkmenistan | 0 t | 2024 | — | flat |
| 159 | Uganda | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Uruguay | 0 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 159 | Uzbekistan | 0 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 159 | British Virgin Islands | 0 t | 2024 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | Serbia and Montenegro | 0 t | 2005 | down 100.0% | volatile |
| 159 | China, Macao SAR | 0 t | 2024 | — | volatile |
| 159 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 0 t | 2024 | — | flat |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- World 2.52 million t
- Asia 1.16 million t
- South-eastern Asia 906,307 t
- Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 802,926 t
- Europe 506,939 t
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 492,173 t
- Americas 453,459 t
- Africa 405,322 t
- Land Locked Developing Countries (LLDCs) 362,351 t
- Eastern Europe 279,901 t
- South America 268,978 t
- Western Africa 193,588 t
About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en