Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 32,993 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32,993 t
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
25th
of 202 countries
All-time high
33,188 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Australia and New Zealand, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand is 32,993 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 75.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 33,188 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.

That places Australia and New Zealand 25th out of 202 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 122.22 t 100 t 300 t 9
1970s 120 t 100 t 200 t 10
1980s 110 t 100 t 200 t 10
1990s 3,076 t 0 t 16,000 t 10
2000s 2,372 t 400 t 4,952 t 10
2010s 16,589 t 5,024 t 23,702 t 10
2020s 29,642 t 23,516 t 33,188 t 5

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 22 Lebanon 39,997 t compare
  2. 23 Romania 38,859 t compare
  3. 24 Norway 35,213 t compare
  4. 26 China, Taiwan Province of 32,196 t compare
  5. 27 Canada 31,000 t compare
  6. 28 Australia 29,170 t compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in Australia and New Zealand was 32,993 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 33,188 t in 2022.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 25th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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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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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