Wood charcoal — Import quantity in South America

South America: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 120,315 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
120,315 t
Change on year
up 17.1%
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
163,894 t
in 2010
All-time low
200 t
in 1962
Years of data
47
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood charcoal — import quantity in South America is 120,315 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in South America peaked at 163,894 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1962.

That places South America 19th 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 488.89 t 200 t 1,100 t 9
1970s 1,020 t 500 t 2,800 t 5
1990s 7,771 t 822 t 11,555 t 8
2000s 44,089 t 10,326 t 127,647 t 10
2010s 88,097 t 45,098 t 163,894 t 10
2020s 101,187 t 62,547 t 120,315 t 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 Italy 62,115 t compare
  2. 17 Chile 60,000 t compare
  3. 18 Greece 58,633 t compare
  4. 19 Portugal 55,506 t compare
  5. 20 Spain 53,373 t compare
  6. 21 Brazil 49,107 t compare
  7. 22 Lebanon 39,997 t compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import quantity in South America?
Wood charcoal — import quantity in South America was 120,315 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 163,894 t in 2010.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1962.
How does South America rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
South America ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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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