Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 181,371 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
181,371 t
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
3rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
190,200 t
in 2023
All-time low
500 t
in 1974
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Saudi Arabia, 1969–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196919962024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — import quantity in Saudi Arabia is 181,371 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Saudi Arabia peaked at 190,200 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 500 t, in 1974.

Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,100 t 1,100 t 1,100 t 1
1970s 1,880 t 500 t 3,500 t 10
1980s 10,210 t 2,100 t 16,700 t 10
1990s 19,723 t 5,700 t 55,000 t 10
2000s 67,530 t 34,957 t 102,281 t 10
2010s 108,914 t 69,138 t 132,293 t 10
2020s 160,937 t 114,989 t 190,200 t 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 1 China 637,734 t compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 602,000 t compare
  3. 4 Japan 120,346 t compare
  4. 5 Poland 116,108 t compare
  5. 6 Bhutan 114,968 t compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Saudi Arabia?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in Saudi Arabia was 181,371 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 190,200 t in 2023.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 500 t in 1974.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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