Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 250,722 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
250,722 t
Change on year
down 14.2%
Rank
8th
of 32 groups
All-time high
292,071 t
in 2023
All-time low
6,500 t
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Southern Europe, 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 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 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 5 Poland 116,108 t compare
  2. 6 Bhutan 114,968 t compare
  3. 7 Germany 106,058 t compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99,000 t compare
  5. 9 Republic of Korea 98,603 t compare
  6. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 83,086 t compare
  7. 11 United Arab Emirates 80,927 t compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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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 32 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

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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