Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Europe
Europe: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 944,019 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Europe, 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 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 29 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 99,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 86,000 t | -13.8% |
| 1963 | 85,158 t | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 82,700 t | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 71,800 t | -13.2% |
| 1966 | 61,500 t | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 68,300 t | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 72,100 t | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 80,433 t | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 93,858 t | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 92,500 t | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 71,200 t | -23.0% |
| 1973 | 76,900 t | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 109,400 t | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 103,900 t | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 127,590 t | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 117,593 t | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 117,700 t | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 135,000 t | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 173,800 t | +28.7% |
| 1981 | 166,700 t | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 206,100 t | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 221,100 t | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 245,500 t | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 277,700 t | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 254,900 t | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 244,800 t | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 207,200 t | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 304,500 t | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 311,323 t | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 292,286 t | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 303,605 t | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 314,243 t | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 302,148 t | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 332,955 t | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 363,918 t | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 388,589 t | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 499,731 t | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 396,522 t | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 422,724 t | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 490,294 t | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 496,392 t | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 571,739 t | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 632,617 t | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 738,853 t | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 713,240 t | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 795,143 t | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 801,802 t | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 888,002 t | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 907,958 t | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 933,470 t | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 953,517 t | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 954,355 t | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 991,485 t | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million t | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million t | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million t | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million t | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million t | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.11 million t | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.12 million t | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million t | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 974,636 t | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 944,019 t | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 China 637,734 t compare
- 2 China, mainland 602,000 t compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 181,371 t compare
- 4 United States 134,950 t compare
- 5 South Africa 129,284 t compare
- 6 Japan 120,346 t compare
More environment data for Europe
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.435 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.71 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 101.18 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 73.33 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 94.14 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 57.94 million t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 49.53 kg/ha (2024)
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 29 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
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