Wood charcoal — Import value in Africa
Africa: Wood charcoal — Import value was 27,417 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood charcoal — Import value in Africa, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Africa
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
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
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