Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Europe

Europe: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 944,019 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
944,019 t
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.30 million t
in 2018
All-time low
61,500 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Europe, 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 Europe is 944,019 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Europe peaked at 1.30 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61,500 t, in 1966.

Europe ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, 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 78,643 t 61,500 t 99,800 t 9
1970s 104,564 t 71,200 t 135,000 t 10
1980s 230,230 t 166,700 t 304,500 t 10
1990s 350,532 t 292,286 t 499,731 t 10
2000s 655,081 t 422,724 t 888,002 t 10
2010s 1.04 million t 907,958 t 1.30 million t 10
2020s 1.05 million t 944,019 t 1.12 million t 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  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
  6. 6 Bhutan 114,968 t compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Europe?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in Europe was 944,019 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.30 million t in 2018.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 61,500 t in 1966.
How does Europe rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe 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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