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

Latest (2024)
99,000 t
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
9th
of 204 countries
All-time high
146,278 t
in 2018
All-time low
7,000 t
in 1972
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 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

Annual values for Wood charcoal — Import quantity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Poland 116,108 t compare
  2. 6 Viet Nam 2,417 t compare
  3. 7 Bhutan 114,968 t compare
  4. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 2,163 t compare
  5. 8 Germany 106,058 t compare
  6. 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 432 t compare
  7. 9 Melanesia 394 t compare
  8. 10 Republic of Korea 98,603 t compare
  9. 10 Polynesia 163 t compare
  10. 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 83,086 t compare
  11. 12 United Arab Emirates 80,927 t compare
  12. 12 Micronesia 36 t compare

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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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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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