Wood charcoal — Import quantity in India

India: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 1,853 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,853 t
Change on year
down 70.4%
World rank
71st
of 220 countries
All-time high
23,684 t
in 2018
All-time low
0 t
in 1994
Years of data
32
1992–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in India, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1992200820241992: 12 t1994: 0 t1995: 0 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 300 t2001: 200 t2002: 200 t2003: 200 t2004: 600 t2005: 1.6k t2006: 253 t2007: 500 t2008: 2.0k t2009: 3.4k t2010: 1.7k t2011: 2.4k t2012: 2.4k t2013: 11.7k t2014: 16.0k t2015: 18.5k t2016: 5.7k t2017: 1.9k t2018: 23.7k t2019: 11.9k t2020: 16.3k t2021: 16.6k t2022: 6.6k t2023: 6.3k t2024: 1.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — import quantity in India stood at 1,853 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.4% on the previous year and down 88.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in India peaked at 23,684 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1994.

That places India 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.71 t 0 t 12 t 7
2000s 925.2 t 200 t 3,406 t 10
2010s 9,588 t 1,664 t 23,684 t 10
2020s 9,524 t 1,853 t 16,616 t 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 68 Syrian Arab Republic 2,163 t compare
  2. 69 Russian Federation 2,135 t compare
  3. 70 Latvia 1,910 t compare
  4. 72 Caribbean 1,832 t compare
  5. 73 Costa Rica 1,807 t compare
  6. 74 Armenia 1,769 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in India?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in India was 1,853 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 23,684 t in 2018.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1994.
How does India rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
India ranks 71st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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