Wood charcoal — Export quantity in South America

South America: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 268,978 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
268,978 t
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
11th
of 31 groups
All-time high
415,355 t
in 2009
All-time low
600 t
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Export quantity in South America, 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 South America stood at 268,978 t.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export quantity in South America peaked at 415,355 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 600 t, in 1968.

That places South America 11th 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 2,889 t 600 t 7,500 t 9
1970s 8,830 t 900 t 31,600 t 10
1980s 9,650 t 3,000 t 25,900 t 10
1990s 47,754 t 7,100 t 94,976 t 10
2000s 258,280 t 77,116 t 415,355 t 10
2010s 238,577 t 172,425 t 390,486 t 10
2020s 260,613 t 212,492 t 285,940 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Ukraine 132,700 t compare
  2. 9 Poland 118,559 t compare
  3. 10 Caribbean 118,300 t compare
  4. 11 Cuba 116,808 t compare
  5. 12 Viet Nam 109,341 t compare
  6. 13 Argentina 57,805 t compare
  7. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 56,451 t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — export quantity in South America?
Wood charcoal — export quantity in South America was 268,978 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 415,355 t in 2009.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 600 t in 1968.
How does South America rank for wood charcoal — export quantity?
South America ranks 11th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — export quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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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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