Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 25,576 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 25,576 t for wood charcoal — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 82.8% on the previous year and up 209.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 148,728 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21 t, in 1994.
That places Western Africa 24th out of 32 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 295 t | 21 t | 1,120 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 572.8 t | 303 t | 920 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,436 t | 238 t | 8,588 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 62,281 t | 2,519 t | 148,728 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Wood charcoal — import quantity in Western Africa was 25,576 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 148,728 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 t in 1994.
- How does Western Africa rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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