Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 1.61 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.61 million t
Change on year
down 12.4%
Rank
2nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.83 million t
in 2023
All-time low
96,900 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — import quantity in Asia stood at 1.61 million t.

That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Asia peaked at 1.83 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96,900 t, in 1967.

That places Asia 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 132,356 t 96,900 t 161,400 t 9
1970s 120,970 t 106,100 t 158,700 t 10
1980s 189,870 t 122,700 t 243,300 t 10
1990s 263,340 t 125,600 t 357,718 t 10
2000s 581,326 t 435,603 t 821,772 t 10
2010s 1.22 million t 910,058 t 1.58 million t 10
2020s 1.56 million t 1.29 million t 1.83 million t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 China 637,734 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 602,000 t compare
  3. 3 Saudi Arabia 181,371 t compare
  4. 4 Japan 120,346 t compare
  5. 5 Poland 116,108 t compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Asia?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in Asia was 1.61 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 96,900 t in 1967.
How does Asia rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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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