Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Kenya

Kenya: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 26 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26 t
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
117th
of 185 countries
All-time high
58,200 t
in 1971
All-time low
1 t
in 2004
Years of data
51
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Kenya, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 26 t for wood charcoal — export quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export quantity in Kenya peaked at 58,200 t in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2004.

Kenya ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 16,033 t 2,800 t 35,700 t 9
1970s 20,790 t 7,700 t 58,200 t 10
1990s 10 t 2 t 30 t 7
2000s 264 t 1 t 729 t 10
2010s 358.3 t 8 t 1,177 t 10
2020s 40 t 17 t 74 t 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 114 Equatorial Guinea 32 t compare
  2. 114 Suriname 32 t compare
  3. 116 Comoros 30 t compare
  4. 118 Algeria 24 t compare
  5. 118 Senegal 24 t compare
  6. 120 Bahrain 21 t compare
  7. 120 Kyrgyzstan 21 t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — export quantity in Kenya?
Wood charcoal — export quantity in Kenya was 26 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 58,200 t in 1971.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2004.
How does Kenya rank for wood charcoal — export quantity?
Kenya ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — export quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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