Wood charcoal — Export quantity in World

World: Wood charcoal — Export quantity was 2.52 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.52 million t
Change on year
down 12.3%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.94 million t
in 2018
All-time low
169,850 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Export quantity in World, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — export quantity in World is 2.52 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export quantity in World peaked at 2.94 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 169,850 t, in 1962.

World ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 183,628 t 169,850 t 204,100 t 9
1970s 250,431 t 174,800 t 311,500 t 10
1980s 341,810 t 295,500 t 425,200 t 10
1990s 595,220 t 365,100 t 733,648 t 10
2000s 1.41 million t 907,697 t 1.91 million t 10
2010s 2.31 million t 1.95 million t 2.94 million t 10
2020s 2.74 million t 2.52 million t 2.91 million t 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 Indonesia 295,735 t compare
  2. 2 Myanmar 249,521 t compare
  3. 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 178,280 t compare
  4. 4 Nigeria 178,250 t compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — export quantity in World?
Wood charcoal — export quantity in World was 2.52 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 2.94 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — export quantity recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 169,850 t in 1962.
How does World rank for wood charcoal — export quantity?
World ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — export quantity rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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