Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Europe

Europe: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 506,939 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
506,939 t
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
689,377 t
in 2018
All-time low
45,800 t
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Europe, 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 Europe stood at 506,939 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export quantity in Europe peaked at 689,377 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45,800 t, in 1973.

Europe ranks 5th 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 75,556 t 66,600 t 94,700 t 9
1970s 75,904 t 45,800 t 107,800 t 10
1980s 129,750 t 91,400 t 158,500 t 10
1990s 133,826 t 110,140 t 175,056 t 10
2000s 345,647 t 192,040 t 533,535 t 10
2010s 495,854 t 371,488 t 689,377 t 10
2020s 569,812 t 506,939 t 637,412 t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 2 Myanmar 249,521 t compare
  2. 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 178,280 t compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 178,250 t compare
  4. 5 India 145,240 t compare
  5. 6 Paraguay 142,771 t compare
  6. 7 Namibia 132,892 t compare
  7. 8 Ukraine 132,700 t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — export quantity in Europe?
Wood charcoal — export quantity in Europe was 506,939 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 689,377 t in 2018.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 45,800 t in 1973.
How does Europe rank for wood charcoal — export quantity?
Europe ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — export quantity rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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