Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Kenya

Kenya: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 68 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68 t
Change on year
up 277.8%
World rank
123rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
493 t
in 1997
All-time low
0 t
in 1998
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Kenya, 1993–2024

01002003004005001993200820241993: 3 t1994: 3 t1995: 3 t1996: 3 t1997: 493 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 30 t2004: 30 t2005: 30 t2006: 22 t2007: 205 t2008: 8 t2009: 34 t2010: 28 t2011: 302 t2012: 67 t2013: 120 t2014: 42 t2015: 6 t2016: 61 t2017: 5 t2018: 9 t2019: 31 t2020: 75 t2021: 191 t2022: 180 t2023: 18 t2024: 68 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — import quantity in Kenya is 68 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 277.8% on the previous year and up 61.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 493 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1998.

That places Kenya 123rd 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 72.14 t 0 t 493 t 7
2000s 35.9 t 0 t 205 t 10
2010s 67.1 t 5 t 302 t 10
2020s 106.4 t 18 t 191 t 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 120 Mauritania 98 t compare
  2. 121 Aruba 76 t compare
  3. 121 Papua New Guinea 76 t compare
  4. 124 Eswatini 67 t compare
  5. 125 Cayman Islands 63 t compare
  6. 125 Nigeria 63 t compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Kenya?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in Kenya was 68 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 493 t in 1997.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1998.
How does Kenya rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
Kenya ranks 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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