Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 168,037 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
168,037 t
Change on year
up 7.8%
Rank
14th
of 31 groups
All-time high
244,116 t
in 2021
All-time low
1,200 t
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Export quantity in Southern Asia, 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 Southern Asia stood at 168,037 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 156.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export quantity in Southern Asia peaked at 244,116 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,200 t, in 1996.

Southern Asia ranks 14th of 31 groups 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 14,033 t 9,200 t 19,700 t 9
1970s 21,602 t 19,700 t 27,120 t 10
1980s 20,810 t 7,900 t 36,000 t 10
1990s 7,432 t 1,200 t 11,817 t 10
2000s 14,679 t 6,549 t 35,349 t 10
2010s 56,910 t 23,402 t 125,304 t 10
2020s 187,744 t 127,371 t 244,116 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 11 Cuba 116,808 t compare
  2. 12 Viet Nam 109,341 t compare
  3. 13 Argentina 57,805 t compare
  4. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 56,451 t compare
  5. 15 Mexico 43,452 t compare
  6. 16 China 42,909 t compare
  7. 17 China, mainland 42,668 t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — export quantity in Southern Asia?
Wood charcoal — export quantity in Southern Asia was 168,037 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 244,116 t in 2021.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,200 t in 1996.
How does Southern Asia rank for wood charcoal — export quantity?
Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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