Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Hungary

Hungary: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 3,513 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,513 t
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
60th
of 238 countries
All-time high
16,000 t
in 1965
All-time low
0 t
in 1994
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Hungary, 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 Hungary is 3,513 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 24.5% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Hungary peaked at 16,000 t in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1994.

That places Hungary 60th out of 238 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.

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Hungary, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 15,500 t —
1962 13,000 t -16.1%
1963 14,100 t +8.5%
1964 12,700 t -9.9%
1965 16,000 t +26.0%
1966 14,000 t -12.5%
1967 15,400 t +10.0%
1968 13,800 t -10.4%
1969 5,100 t -63.0%
1970 7,700 t +51.0%
1971 5,900 t -23.4%
1972 5,500 t -6.8%
1973 5,300 t -3.6%
1974 5,200 t -1.9%
1975 5,300 t +1.9%
1976 5,200 t -1.9%
1977 5,200 t +0.0%
1978 4,500 t -13.5%
1979 4,100 t -8.9%
1980 4,100 t +0.0%
1981 4,100 t +0.0%
1982 3,400 t -17.1%
1983 4,100 t +20.6%
1984 4,100 t +0.0%
1985 2,000 t -51.2%
1986 2,000 t +0.0%
1987 2,000 t +0.0%
1988 2,000 t +0.0%
1989 2,000 t +0.0%
1990 2,000 t +0.0%
1991 2,000 t +0.0%
1992 139 t -93.0%
1993 139 t +0.0%
1994 0 t -100.0%
1995 200 t —
1996 1,300 t +550.0%
1997 700 t -46.2%
1998 400 t -42.9%
1999 200 t -50.0%
2000 1,300 t +550.0%
2001 2,000 t +53.8%
2002 1,000 t -50.0%
2003 1,000 t +0.0%
2004 1,000 t +0.0%
2005 3,000 t +200.0%
2006 2,000 t -33.3%
2007 2,000 t +0.0%
2008 0 t -100.0%
2009 0 t —
2010 1,482 t —
2011 1,751 t +18.2%
2012 1,570 t -10.3%
2013 719 t -54.2%
2014 2,135 t +196.9%
2015 649 t -69.6%
2016 1,834 t +182.6%
2017 1,873 t +2.1%
2018 2,381 t +27.1%
2019 2,752 t +15.6%
2020 3,860 t +40.3%
2021 4,406 t +14.1%
2022 3,860 t -12.4%
2023 2,821 t -26.9%
2024 3,513 t +24.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 3,513 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,177 t, 84% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 3,513 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,513 t, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Hungary changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +550.0% 200 t 1,300 t
2000 +550.0% 200 t 1,300 t
2005 +200.0% 1,000 t 3,000 t
2014 +196.9% 719 t 2,135 t
2016 +182.6% 649 t 1,834 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,289 t 5,100 t 16,000 t 9
1970s 5,390 t 4,100 t 7,700 t 10
1980s 2,980 t 2,000 t 4,100 t 10
1990s 707.8 t 0 t 2,000 t 10
2000s 1,330 t 0 t 3,000 t 10
2010s 1,715 t 649 t 2,752 t 10
2020s 3,692 t 2,821 t 4,406 t 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 57 Slovenia 3,920 t compare
  2. 58 New Zealand 3,823 t compare
  3. 59 Peru 3,777 t compare
  4. 61 Denmark 3,198 t compare
  5. 62 Libya 3,046 t compare
  6. 63 Serbia 3,000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Hungary?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in Hungary was 3,513 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 16,000 t in 1965.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1994.
How does Hungary rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
Hungary ranks 60th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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
267 places, 9,114 data points, 1961–2024
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