Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Northern America

Northern America: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 165,973 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
165,973 t
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
11th
of 32 groups
All-time high
353,417 t
in 2021
All-time low
12,600 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Northern America, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — import quantity in Northern America stood at 165,973 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Northern America peaked at 353,417 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12,600 t, in 1962.

That places Northern America 11th out of 32 groups 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
1960s 17,156 t 12,600 t 24,300 t 9
1970s 39,060 t 26,300 t 62,900 t 10
1980s 27,090 t 18,800 t 44,700 t 10
1990s 31,783 t 24,600 t 44,700 t 10
2000s 58,254 t 25,403 t 75,014 t 10
2010s 121,037 t 94,867 t 153,453 t 10
2020s 226,248 t 160,724 t 353,417 t 5

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99,000 t compare
  2. 9 Republic of Korea 98,603 t compare
  3. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 83,086 t compare
  4. 11 United Arab Emirates 80,927 t compare
  5. 12 Türkiye 76,963 t compare
  6. 13 France 74,656 t compare
  7. 14 Thailand 67,246 t compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Northern America?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in Northern America was 165,973 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 353,417 t in 2021.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 12,600 t in 1962.
How does Northern America rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
Northern America ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America 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
252 places, 8,687 data points, 1961–2024
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