Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 250,722 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — import quantity in Southern Europe stood at 250,722 t.
The figure is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Southern Europe peaked at 292,071 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,500 t, in 1966.
Southern Europe ranks 8th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 17,300 t | -24.8% |
| 1963 | 17,700 t | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 19,100 t | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 11,600 t | -39.3% |
| 1966 | 6,500 t | -44.0% |
| 1967 | 8,900 t | +36.9% |
| 1968 | 12,100 t | +36.0% |
| 1969 | 22,300 t | +84.3% |
| 1970 | 19,100 t | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 16,700 t | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 7,600 t | -54.5% |
| 1973 | 10,000 t | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 22,600 t | +126.0% |
| 1975 | 22,200 t | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 19,400 t | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 11,600 t | -40.2% |
| 1978 | 18,100 t | +56.0% |
| 1979 | 17,200 t | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 15,400 t | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 14,500 t | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 17,200 t | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 13,400 t | -22.1% |
| 1984 | 19,900 t | +48.5% |
| 1985 | 24,500 t | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 32,200 t | +31.4% |
| 1987 | 33,800 t | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 30,700 t | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 24,700 t | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 24,600 t | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 34,600 t | +40.7% |
| 1992 | 47,396 t | +37.0% |
| 1993 | 42,362 t | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 51,495 t | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 48,131 t | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 53,431 t | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 69,660 t | +30.4% |
| 1998 | 73,873 t | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 67,409 t | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 89,505 t | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 104,109 t | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 128,632 t | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 156,827 t | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 182,543 t | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 188,145 t | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 207,068 t | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 230,006 t | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 265,230 t | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 257,854 t | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 238,400 t | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 220,063 t | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 208,367 t | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 187,231 t | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 192,143 t | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 187,622 t | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 202,281 t | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 214,439 t | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 229,038 t | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 243,551 t | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 230,069 t | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 245,403 t | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 260,375 t | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 292,071 t | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 250,722 t | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,389 t | 6,500 t | 23,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,450 t | 7,600 t | 22,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,630 t | 13,400 t | 33,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,296 t | 24,600 t | 73,873 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,992 t | 89,505 t | 265,230 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,314 t | 187,231 t | 243,551 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,728 t | 230,069 t | 292,071 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 5 South Africa 129,284 t compare
- 6 Japan 120,346 t compare
- 7 Poland 116,108 t compare
- 8 Bhutan 114,968 t compare
- 9 Germany 106,058 t compare
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99,000 t compare
- 10 United Kingdom 99,000 t compare
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Southern Europe?
- Wood charcoal — import quantity in Southern Europe was 250,722 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 292,071 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,500 t in 1966.
- How does Southern Europe rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- Southern Europe ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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
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