Wood charcoal — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 99,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 99,000 t.
The figure is up 37.5% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 146,278 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7,000 t, in 1972.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 26,100 t | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 22,900 t | -12.3% |
| 1964 | 19,600 t | -14.4% |
| 1965 | 14,900 t | -24.0% |
| 1966 | 11,600 t | -22.1% |
| 1967 | 11,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8,600 t | -25.9% |
| 1971 | 9,600 t | +11.6% |
| 1972 | 7,000 t | -27.1% |
| 1973 | 8,500 t | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 10,400 t | +22.4% |
| 1975 | 7,500 t | -27.9% |
| 1976 | 7,290 t | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 11,600 t | +59.1% |
| 1978 | 12,900 t | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 13,700 t | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 15,900 t | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 12,600 t | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 12,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 21,000 t | +66.7% |
| 1984 | 34,000 t | +61.9% |
| 1985 | 34,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 28,000 t | -17.6% |
| 1987 | 37,800 t | +35.0% |
| 1988 | 34,600 t | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 57,300 t | +65.6% |
| 1990 | 53,500 t | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 48,800 t | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 46,317 t | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 41,456 t | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 32,000 t | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 45,000 t | +40.6% |
| 1996 | 57,000 t | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 45,000 t | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 49,500 t | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 41,000 t | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 45,000 t | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 41,647 t | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 43,615 t | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 54,454 t | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 57,038 t | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 53,150 t | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 54,611 t | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 47,004 t | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 40,717 t | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 40,421 t | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 64,748 t | +60.2% |
| 2011 | 62,088 t | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 64,507 t | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 109,523 t | +69.8% |
| 2014 | 118,200 t | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 106,500 t | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 68,918 t | -35.3% |
| 2017 | 119,219 t | +73.0% |
| 2018 | 146,278 t | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 91,376 t | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 98,371 t | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 95,506 t | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 87,000 t | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 72,000 t | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 99,000 t | +37.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,967 t | 11,600 t | 26,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,709 t | 7,000 t | 13,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,780 t | 12,600 t | 57,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,957 t | 32,000 t | 57,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,766 t | 40,421 t | 57,038 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,136 t | 62,088 t | 146,278 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,375 t | 72,000 t | 99,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 6 Poland 116,108 t compare
- 6 Viet Nam 2,417 t compare
- 7 Bhutan 114,968 t compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 2,163 t compare
- 8 Germany 106,058 t compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 432 t compare
- 9 Melanesia 394 t compare
- 10 Republic of Korea 98,603 t compare
- 10 Polynesia 163 t compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 83,086 t compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 80,927 t compare
- 12 Micronesia 36 t compare
More environment data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.444 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.84 °C (2025)
- Agricultural land — Area 16,744 1000 ha (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 69.21 % (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 168 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 420.99 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 6.83 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 24.08 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 2.86 kg/cap (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Wood charcoal — import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 99,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 146,278 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 t in 1972.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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