Wood charcoal — Export value in Africa
Africa: Wood charcoal — Export value was 172,402 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Export value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — export value in Africa stood at 172,402 1000 USD.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export value in Africa peaked at 193,753 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 193 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Africa 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 503.78 1000 USD | 193 1000 USD | 1,122 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,303 1000 USD | 318 1000 USD | 2,774 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,667 1000 USD | 822 1000 USD | 3,555 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,892 1000 USD | 1,536 1000 USD | 29,170 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,588 1000 USD | 34,905 1000 USD | 103,305 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 121,908 1000 USD | 98,334 1000 USD | 154,642 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 160,378 1000 USD | 126,829 1000 USD | 193,753 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — export value in Africa?
- Wood charcoal — export value in Africa was 172,402 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — export value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 193,753 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — export value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 193 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for wood charcoal — export value?
- Africa ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — export value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en