Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 150 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
150 t
Change on year
down 64.9%
Rank
31st
of 32 groups
All-time high
427 t
in 2023
All-time low
0 t
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Middle Africa, 1992–2024

01002003004001992200820241992: 18 t1993: 30 t1994: 30 t1995: 30 t1996: 0 t1997: 2 t1998: 4 t1999: 21 t2000: 21 t2001: 21 t2002: 24 t2003: 6 t2004: 6 t2005: 6 t2006: 20 t2007: 114 t2008: 135 t2009: 229 t2010: 138 t2011: 148 t2012: 141 t2013: 147 t2014: 326 t2015: 153 t2016: 167 t2017: 170 t2018: 101 t2019: 151 t2020: 213 t2021: 295 t2022: 164 t2023: 427 t2024: 150 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — import quantity in Middle Africa stood at 150 t.

That represents a change of down 64.9% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 427 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.

Middle Africa ranks 31st of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.88 t 0 t 30 t 8
2000s 58.2 t 6 t 229 t 10
2010s 164.2 t 101 t 326 t 10
2020s 249.8 t 150 t 427 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 28 Australia 29,170 t compare
  2. 29 Sweden 24,153 t compare
  3. 30 Belgium-Luxembourg 24,000 t compare
  4. 31 Israel 23,423 t compare
  5. 32 Niger 21,896 t compare
  6. 33 Belgium 21,547 t compare
  7. 34 Iraq 15,630 t compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Middle Africa?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in Middle Africa was 150 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 427 t in 2023.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
How does Middle Africa rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
Middle Africa ranks 31st out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa 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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