Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Africa

Africa: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 405,322 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
405,322 t
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
8th
of 31 groups
All-time high
538,647 t
in 2011
All-time low
5,100 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — export quantity in Africa stood at 405,322 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export quantity in Africa peaked at 538,647 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5,100 t, in 1963.

Africa ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,189 t 5,100 t 35,700 t 9
1970s 25,430 t 8,800 t 58,200 t 10
1980s 14,120 t 7,000 t 30,900 t 10
1990s 65,299 t 12,800 t 99,015 t 10
2000s 291,764 t 182,757 t 421,915 t 10
2010s 462,162 t 354,313 t 538,647 t 10
2020s 408,029 t 370,802 t 462,304 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 5 India 145,240 t compare
  2. 6 Paraguay 142,771 t compare
  3. 7 Namibia 132,892 t compare
  4. 8 Ukraine 132,700 t compare
  5. 9 Poland 118,559 t compare
  6. 10 Caribbean 118,300 t compare
  7. 11 Cuba 116,808 t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — export quantity in Africa?
Wood charcoal — export quantity in Africa was 405,322 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 538,647 t in 2011.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,100 t in 1963.
How does Africa rank for wood charcoal — export quantity?
Africa ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood charcoal — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
216 places, 7,538 data points, 1961–2024
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