Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Asia

Asia: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 1.16 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.16 million t
Change on year
down 19.6%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.44 million t
in 2023
All-time low
57,000 t
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 1.16 million t for wood charcoal — export quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export quantity in Asia peaked at 1.44 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57,000 t, in 1969.

Asia ranks 2nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73,761 t 57,000 t 92,500 t 9
1970s 116,627 t 67,800 t 153,300 t 10
1980s 172,190 t 132,200 t 217,300 t 10
1990s 294,422 t 165,900 t 365,557 t 10
2000s 452,856 t 393,453 t 598,225 t 10
2010s 920,559 t 616,201 t 1.31 million t 10
2020s 1.27 million t 1.16 million t 1.44 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 Indonesia 295,735 t compare
  2. 2 Myanmar 249,521 t compare
  3. 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 178,280 t compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 178,250 t compare
  5. 5 India 145,240 t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — export quantity in Asia?
Wood charcoal — export quantity in Asia was 1.16 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.44 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 57,000 t in 1969.
How does Asia rank for wood charcoal — export quantity?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — export quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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