Wood charcoal — Import quantity in South-Eastern Asia
South-Eastern Asia: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 144,454 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in South-Eastern Asia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — import quantity in South-Eastern Asia stood at 144,454 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in South-Eastern Asia peaked at 202,314 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,200 t, in 1967.
That places South-Eastern Asia 15th out of 29 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.
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in South-Eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 76,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 72,000 t | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 66,000 t | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 57,700 t | -12.6% |
| 1965 | 59,500 t | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 38,900 t | -34.6% |
| 1967 | 20,200 t | -48.1% |
| 1968 | 21,800 t | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 20,700 t | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 26,500 t | +28.0% |
| 1971 | 26,200 t | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 34,800 t | +32.8% |
| 1973 | 36,900 t | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 47,800 t | +29.5% |
| 1975 | 58,700 t | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 51,400 t | -12.4% |
| 1977 | 61,200 t | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 53,700 t | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 52,500 t | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 59,400 t | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 67,200 t | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 91,600 t | +36.3% |
| 1983 | 90,100 t | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 94,300 t | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 103,700 t | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 95,700 t | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 93,400 t | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 83,500 t | -10.6% |
| 1989 | 101,300 t | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 90,800 t | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 42,800 t | -52.9% |
| 1992 | 55,587 t | +29.9% |
| 1993 | 45,473 t | -18.2% |
| 1994 | 36,440 t | -19.9% |
| 1995 | 37,605 t | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 42,706 t | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 49,806 t | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 33,486 t | -32.8% |
| 1999 | 44,334 t | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 62,917 t | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 45,000 t | -28.5% |
| 2002 | 37,601 t | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 67,777 t | +80.3% |
| 2004 | 75,529 t | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 69,382 t | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 83,663 t | +20.6% |
| 2007 | 53,037 t | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 85,366 t | +61.0% |
| 2009 | 107,154 t | +25.5% |
| 2010 | 121,156 t | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 152,289 t | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 182,127 t | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 159,949 t | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 196,581 t | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 184,350 t | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 146,268 t | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 128,166 t | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 202,314 t | +57.9% |
| 2019 | 163,953 t | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 115,832 t | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 133,632 t | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 136,539 t | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 164,136 t | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 144,454 t | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,089 t | 20,200 t | 76,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,970 t | 26,200 t | 61,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 88,020 t | 59,400 t | 103,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,904 t | 33,486 t | 90,800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,743 t | 37,601 t | 107,154 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,715 t | 121,156 t | 202,314 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,919 t | 115,832 t | 164,136 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-Eastern Asia
- 12 Republic of Korea 98,603 t compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 83,086 t compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 80,927 t compare
- 15 Türkiye 76,963 t compare
- 15 Turkey 76,963 t compare
- 17 France 74,656 t compare
- 18 Thailand 67,246 t compare
More environment data for South-Eastern Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.01 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.195 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.1 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 22.16 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 18.05 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 25.22 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 10.49 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 8.6 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — import quantity in South-Eastern Asia?
- Wood charcoal — import quantity in South-Eastern Asia was 144,454 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 202,314 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in South-Eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,200 t in 1967.
- How does South-Eastern Asia rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- South-Eastern Asia ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in South-Eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-Eastern Asia 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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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en