Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Africa
Africa: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 164,635 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood charcoal — import quantity in Africa is 164,635 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.7% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Africa peaked at 309,026 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1987.
That places Africa 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,800 t | -69.9% |
| 1963 | 2,400 t | -14.3% |
| 1964 | 4,500 t | +87.5% |
| 1965 | 20,000 t | +344.4% |
| 1966 | 17,600 t | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 23,200 t | +31.8% |
| 1968 | 16,500 t | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 15,700 t | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 15,800 t | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 12,100 t | -23.4% |
| 1972 | 12,300 t | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 5,200 t | -57.7% |
| 1974 | 3,700 t | -28.8% |
| 1975 | 4,300 t | +16.2% |
| 1976 | 100 t | -97.7% |
| 1977 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 200 t | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 t | — |
| 1989 | 0 t | — |
| 1990 | 0 t | — |
| 1991 | 0 t | — |
| 1992 | 69,958 t | — |
| 1993 | 49,755 t | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 57,294 t | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 59,089 t | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 10,299 t | -82.6% |
| 1997 | 12,025 t | +16.8% |
| 1998 | 12,329 t | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 11,275 t | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 14,054 t | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 15,032 t | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3,761 t | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 9,525 t | +153.3% |
| 2004 | 10,314 t | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 16,524 t | +60.2% |
| 2006 | 14,164 t | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 14,270 t | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 15,794 t | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 6,348 t | -59.8% |
| 2010 | 74,920 t | +1080.2% |
| 2011 | 72,985 t | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 71,141 t | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 95,134 t | +33.7% |
| 2014 | 103,267 t | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 97,599 t | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 92,314 t | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 89,527 t | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 110,759 t | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 132,953 t | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 111,437 t | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 137,938 t | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 267,603 t | +94.0% |
| 2023 | 309,026 t | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 164,635 t | -46.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1080.2% | 6,348 t | 74,920 t |
| 1965 | +344.4% | 4,500 t | 20,000 t |
| 2003 | +153.3% | 3,761 t | 9,525 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,444 t | 2,400 t | 23,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,380 t | 100 t | 15,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 120 t | 0 t | 200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,202 t | 0 t | 69,958 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,979 t | 3,761 t | 16,524 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,060 t | 71,141 t | 132,953 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 198,128 t | 111,437 t | 309,026 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 9 Germany 106,058 t compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99,000 t compare
- 10 United Kingdom 99,000 t compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 98,603 t compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 83,086 t compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 80,927 t compare
- 15 Türkiye 76,963 t compare
- 15 Turkey 76,963 t compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 12.58 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 38.75 million t (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Africa?
- Wood charcoal — import quantity in Africa was 164,635 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 309,026 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1987.
- How does Africa rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. 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 — Import quantity. 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