Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 8 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8 t
Change on year
down 84.6%
World rank
172nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
632 t
in 2018
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
28
1997–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Afghanistan, 1997–2024

02004006001997201020241997: 40 t1998: 25 t1999: 25 t2000: 18 t2001: 18 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 62 t2011: 32 t2012: 35 t2013: 39 t2014: 36 t2015: 41 t2016: 305 t2017: 43 t2018: 632 t2019: 47 t2020: 272 t2021: 99 t2022: 25 t2023: 52 t2024: 8 t

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

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 8 t for wood charcoal — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 84.6% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Afghanistan peaked at 632 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.

Afghanistan ranks 172nd of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30 t 25 t 40 t 3
2000s 3.6 t 0 t 18 t 10
2010s 127.2 t 32 t 632 t 10
2020s 91.2 t 8 t 272 t 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 170 United Republic of Tanzania 9 t compare
  3. 172 Cabo Verde 8 t compare
  4. 172 Ecuador 8 t compare
  5. 172 Faroe Islands 8 t compare
  6. 172 Sao Tome and Principe 8 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Afghanistan?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in Afghanistan was 8 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 632 t in 2018.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
How does Afghanistan rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
Afghanistan ranks 172nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood charcoal — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 8,687 data points, 1961–2024
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