What is wood charcoal — export value in South Africa?

Wood charcoal — export value in South Africa was 20,159 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood charcoal — export value recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 30,957 1000 USD in 2023.

What is the lowest wood charcoal — export value recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1961.

How does South Africa rank for wood charcoal — export value?

South Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood charcoal — export value rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South 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.

Wood charcoal — Export value in South Africa

Name: Wood charcoal — Export value in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Wood charcoal — Export value was 20,159 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

20,159 1000 USD

Change on year

down 34.9%

Rank

22nd

of 31 groups

All-time high

30,957 1000 USD

in 2023

All-time low

0 1000 USD

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Export value in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 20,159 1000 USD for wood charcoal — export value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — export value in South Africa peaked at 30,957 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 22nd 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 USD	0 1000 USD	0 1000 USD	9
1970s	513.1 1000 USD	0 1000 USD	2,332 1000 USD	10
1980s	1,667 1000 USD	822 1000 USD	3,555 1000 USD	10
1990s	10,371 1000 USD	1,536 1000 USD	15,399 1000 USD	10
2000s	13,087 1000 USD	7,780 1000 USD	22,586 1000 USD	10
2010s	15,478 1000 USD	9,604 1000 USD	21,063 1000 USD	10
2020s	26,087 1000 USD	20,159 1000 USD	30,957 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

19 Malaysia 19,797 1000 USD compare
20 Portugal 16,232 1000 USD compare
21 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 15,799 1000 USD compare
22 France 15,597 1000 USD compare
23 Egypt 15,249 1000 USD compare
24 Bangladesh 13,235 1000 USD compare
25 United Arab Emirates 12,720 1000 USD compare

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More environment data for South Africa

Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — export value in South Africa?: Wood charcoal — export value in South Africa was 20,159 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — export value recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 30,957 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — export value recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for wood charcoal — export value?: South Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — export value rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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

Indicator: Wood charcoal — Export value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 215 places, 7,534 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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