What is wood charcoal — import value in Asia?

Wood charcoal — import value in Asia was 785,319 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood charcoal — import value recorded in Asia?

The highest recorded value was 984,083 1000 USD in 2022.

What is the lowest wood charcoal — import value recorded in Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 4,397 1000 USD in 1966.

How does Asia rank for wood charcoal — import value?

Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood charcoal — import value rising or falling in Asia?

Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Asia 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.

Wood charcoal — Import value in Asia

Name: Wood charcoal — Import value in Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Asia: Wood charcoal — Import value was 785,319 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

785,319 1000 USD

Change on year

down 19.1%

Rank

2nd

of 32 groups

All-time high

984,083 1000 USD

in 2022

All-time low

4,397 1000 USD

in 1966

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood charcoal — Import value in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 785,319 1000 USD for wood charcoal — import value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood charcoal — import value in Asia peaked at 984,083 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,397 1000 USD, in 1966.

Asia ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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	5,090 1000 USD	4,397 1000 USD	5,961 1000 USD	9
1970s	9,286 1000 USD	5,270 1000 USD	12,918 1000 USD	10
1980s	28,408 1000 USD	18,084 1000 USD	41,304 1000 USD	10
1990s	75,684 1000 USD	25,208 1000 USD	111,708 1000 USD	10
2000s	184,070 1000 USD	132,042 1000 USD	280,006 1000 USD	10
2010s	539,657 1000 USD	309,274 1000 USD	743,617 1000 USD	10
2020s	812,696 1000 USD	647,135 1000 USD	984,083 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Asia

1 China 209,786 1000 USD compare
2 China, mainland 193,978 1000 USD compare
3 Saudi Arabia 114,088 1000 USD compare
4 Japan 112,283 1000 USD compare
5 Republic of Korea 105,443 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

More environment data for Asia

Temperature change 1.83 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 213.39 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export value 389,605 1000 USD (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 400.22 million m3 (2024)
Wood charcoal — Production 10.14 million t (2024)
Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 66.09 million m3 (2024)
Other industrial roundwood — Production 80.38 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 3.36 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 6.7 % (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood charcoal — import value in Asia?: Wood charcoal — import value in Asia was 785,319 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood charcoal — import value recorded in Asia?: The highest recorded value was 984,083 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest wood charcoal — import value recorded in Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 4,397 1000 USD in 1966.
How does Asia rank for wood charcoal — import value?: Asia ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood charcoal — import value rising or falling in Asia?: Over the last ten years it is up 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia 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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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