Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Germany
Germany: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 106,058 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — import quantity in Germany stood at 106,058 t.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Germany peaked at 246,994 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,100 t, in 1966.
Germany ranks 9th of 238 countries 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,700 t | — |
| 1962 | 9,000 t | -34.3% |
| 1963 | 11,400 t | +26.7% |
| 1964 | 11,700 t | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 8,900 t | -23.9% |
| 1966 | 7,100 t | -20.2% |
| 1967 | 9,000 t | +26.8% |
| 1968 | 9,100 t | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 12,900 t | +41.8% |
| 1970 | 16,100 t | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 17,000 t | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 17,700 t | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 17,800 t | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 24,600 t | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 30,600 t | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 41,000 t | +34.0% |
| 1977 | 26,800 t | -34.6% |
| 1978 | 30,500 t | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 26,300 t | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 49,200 t | +87.1% |
| 1981 | 47,200 t | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 64,000 t | +35.6% |
| 1983 | 49,500 t | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 56,800 t | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 82,500 t | +45.2% |
| 1986 | 57,500 t | -30.3% |
| 1987 | 49,200 t | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 46,700 t | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 56,000 t | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 67,000 t | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 59,400 t | -11.3% |
| 1992 | 84,356 t | +42.0% |
| 1993 | 85,956 t | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 72,000 t | -16.2% |
| 1995 | 83,000 t | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 87,000 t | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 88,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 94,000 t | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 112,756 t | +20.0% |
| 2000 | 112,100 t | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 113,640 t | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 124,617 t | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 113,635 t | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 138,267 t | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 149,475 t | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 149,692 t | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 165,778 t | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 157,507 t | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 202,009 t | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 217,324 t | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 224,833 t | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 246,994 t | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 226,988 t | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 223,579 t | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 230,160 t | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 203,076 t | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 222,064 t | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 235,071 t | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 214,280 t | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 164,937 t | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 147,625 t | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 133,617 t | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 121,644 t | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 106,058 t | -12.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 106,058 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,177 t, 25.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Germany's 106,058 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,513 t, 30.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,311 t | 7,100 t | 13,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 24,840 t | 16,100 t | 41,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,860 t | 46,700 t | 82,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,347 t | 59,400 t | 112,756 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 142,672 t | 112,100 t | 202,009 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,437 t | 203,076 t | 246,994 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 134,776 t | 106,058 t | 164,937 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Japan 120,346 t compare
- 7 Poland 116,108 t compare
- 8 Bhutan 114,968 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
More environment data for Germany
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.613 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0079 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Germany?
- Wood charcoal — import quantity in Germany was 106,058 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 246,994 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,100 t in 1966.
- How does Germany rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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