Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Western Europe
Western Europe: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 308,556 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Western Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — import quantity in Western Europe stood at 308,556 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Western Europe peaked at 533,694 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24,900 t, in 1966.
Western Europe ranks 6th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29,411 t | 24,900 t | 37,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 63,974 t | 48,300 t | 83,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,640 t | 113,100 t | 167,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 169,887 t | 137,726 t | 203,746 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 307,302 t | 206,132 t | 439,654 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 466,536 t | 438,615 t | 533,694 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 368,896 t | 308,556 t | 443,572 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 3 Saudi Arabia 181,371 t compare
- 4 Japan 120,346 t compare
- 5 Poland 116,108 t compare
- 6 Bhutan 114,968 t compare
- 7 Germany 106,058 t compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99,000 t compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 98,603 t compare
More environment data for Western Europe
- Standard Deviation 0.485 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.23 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 151.58 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 54.56 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 97.02 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 1.73 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 14.73 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 1.84 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 19.11 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -4.9 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Western Europe?
- Wood charcoal — import quantity in Western Europe was 308,556 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 533,694 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,900 t in 1966.
- How does Western Europe rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- Western Europe ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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