Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Wood charcoal — Import quantity was 49 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood charcoal — import quantity in Zimbabwe stood at 49 t.
That represents a change of down 80.3% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 4,720 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1987.
That places Zimbabwe 144th out of 238 countries 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.
Wood charcoal — Import quantity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 t | — |
| 1962 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 100 t | -50.0% |
| 1965 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 200 t | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 t | — |
| 1989 | 0 t | — |
| 1990 | 0 t | — |
| 1991 | 0 t | — |
| 1992 | 0 t | — |
| 1993 | 0 t | — |
| 1994 | 0 t | — |
| 1995 | 0 t | — |
| 1996 | 0 t | — |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 7 t | — |
| 2009 | 14 t | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 4,720 t | +33614.3% |
| 2011 | 64 t | -98.6% |
| 2012 | 261 t | +307.8% |
| 2013 | 459 t | +75.9% |
| 2014 | 502 t | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 461 t | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 199 t | -56.8% |
| 2017 | 208 t | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 156 t | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 130 t | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 121 t | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 228 t | +88.4% |
| 2022 | 1,124 t | +393.0% |
| 2023 | 249 t | -77.8% |
| 2024 | 49 t | -80.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 49 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49 t, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 49 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28 t, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 133.33 t | 100 t | 200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 100 t | 100 t | 100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 120 t | 0 t | 200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1 t | 0 t | 14 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 716 t | 64 t | 4,720 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.2 t | 49 t | 1,124 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 141 Bahamas 57 t compare
- 142 Curaçao 56 t compare
- 142 Curacao 56 t compare
- 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 48 t compare
- 146 Sierra Leone 47 t compare
- 147 New Caledonia 44 t compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood charcoal — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- Wood charcoal — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 49 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,720 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest wood charcoal — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1987.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for wood charcoal — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 144th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood charcoal — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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