Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Central America

Central America: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 49,002 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
49,002 t
Change on year
down 44.8%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
143,432 t
in 2021
All-time low
300 t
in 1978
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Central America, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — export quantity in Central America stood at 49,002 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export quantity in Central America peaked at 143,432 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 300 t, in 1978.

That places Central America 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,744 t 800 t 2,900 t 9
1970s 1,160 t 300 t 2,600 t 10
1980s 1,000 t 300 t 2,400 t 10
1990s 24,257 t 12,302 t 41,200 t 10
2000s 41,039 t 35,857 t 50,848 t 10
2010s 88,269 t 58,445 t 103,482 t 10
2020s 101,799 t 49,002 t 143,432 t 5

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 15 Mexico 43,452 t compare
  2. 16 China 42,909 t compare
  3. 17 China, mainland 42,668 t compare
  4. 18 Spain 34,912 t compare
  5. 19 Germany 32,083 t compare
  6. 20 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 31,766 t compare
  7. 21 Malaysia 31,662 t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — export quantity in Central America?
Wood charcoal — export quantity in Central America was 49,002 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 143,432 t in 2021.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 1978.
How does Central America rank for wood charcoal — export quantity?
Central America ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — export quantity rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America 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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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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