Wood charcoal — Import value in Africa

Africa: Wood charcoal — Import value was 27,417 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,417 1000 USD
Change on year
down 47.0%
Rank
18th
of 32 groups
All-time high
75,284 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
0 1000 USD
in 1987
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import value in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, wood charcoal — import value in Africa stood at 27,417 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.0% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import value in Africa peaked at 75,284 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1987.

That places Africa 18th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 390.78 1000 USD 160 1000 USD 551 1000 USD 9
1970s 270.8 1000 USD 24 1000 USD 693 1000 USD 10
1980s 196 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 345 1000 USD 10
1990s 2,095 1000 USD 0 1000 USD 3,669 1000 USD 10
2000s 3,013 1000 USD 1,080 1000 USD 5,096 1000 USD 10
2010s 19,470 1000 USD 15,176 1000 USD 31,138 1000 USD 10
2020s 42,639 1000 USD 24,634 1000 USD 75,284 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 15 Italy 34,555 1000 USD compare
  2. 16 Lebanon 30,303 1000 USD compare
  3. 17 Norway 29,339 1000 USD compare
  4. 18 Spain 29,316 1000 USD compare
  5. 19 Romania 23,754 1000 USD compare
  6. 20 Portugal 22,894 1000 USD compare
  7. 21 Sweden 21,966 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import value in Africa?
Wood charcoal — import value in Africa was 27,417 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 75,284 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1987.
How does Africa rank for wood charcoal — import value?
Africa ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood charcoal — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Wood charcoal — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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